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critically

critically

106 4.4
In a careful way that looks for faults
  • adverb
  • /ˈkrɪtɪkli/
translation icon : críticamente
  • 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.

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Examples

  • Teach those around you to look at the media critically.

  • Oh, but I do need your help with something, it's like critically important.

  • We have the ability, but we are used to thinking critically about things.

  • So in my type, it's, it's critically important.

  • But clearly learning by example is so critically important.

  • It's also critically important that people hear from you and know.

  • And you, you learn to take the world apart, look at it critically and then put it back together.

  • And it's really critically important to provide this relief now.

  • I think about our clients and I think it's critically important for us to educate our clients.

  • Relationships with peers, parents, and teachers are critically important for children.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

reflectively
vscritically
3 4.8

In a way that shows careful thought before speaking or acting

focuses on judging and finding errors or weaknesses

Antonyms

4 6.2

Without checking carefully whether something is true or fair

How Carefully

rigorously
14 4.9
critically
106 4.4
carefully
978 1.0
superficially
14 5.3
casually
103 2.5

Surface Forms

critically positive

Morphology

critically = critical (transparent) = critic + al + ly

Formed from the adjective 'critical' plus the productive adverbial suffix '-ly', yielding the straightforward meaning 'in a critical manner'.

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.