critically
- adverb
- /ˈkrɪtɪkli/
- Students are encouraged to think critically about the arguments presented in class discussions.
- think critically
- evaluate critically
- analyze critically
And you, you learn to take the world apart, look at it critically and then put it back together.
- And you, you learn to take the world apart, look at it critically and then put it back together.
- You can shame those that think critically.
- It's just amazing the inability for him and for his followers to critically think.
- And that cancer is these people do not wish to critically think.
- So I don't I don't really read critically.
- They know all your senses and they know the ability to think critically.
Examples
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Teach those around you to look at the media critically.
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Oh, but I do need your help with something, it's like critically important.
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We have the ability, but we are used to thinking critically about things.
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So in my type, it's, it's critically important.
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But clearly learning by example is so critically important.
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It's also critically important that people hear from you and know.
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And you, you learn to take the world apart, look at it critically and then put it back together.
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And it's really critically important to provide this relief now.
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I think about our clients and I think it's critically important for us to educate our clients.
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Relationships with peers, parents, and teachers are critically important for children.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
In a way that shows careful thought before speaking or acting
Antonyms
How Carefully
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word critically comes from an old Greek word krit- meaning 'judge' and is related to critic, a person who judges. So to read or think critically is to 'judge' something carefully, looking for mistakes or weak points.