critically

Adverb

• in a critical manner
  • "this must be examined critically"

Adv

• In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.
• In terms of critique, review, of or by critics
• With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
• At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.
• Requiring immediate attention; likely to cause a collapse.

Examples

• a critically applauded film
• a fortification critically situated
• critically endangered
• critically ill
• critically injured
• I looked critically at the frayed carpet of the hotel room.

Antonyms

uncritically