Greater in importance or urgency
“The capture of the dragon was critical in the destruction of the North Wall.”
Comparative for inclined to express negative or disapproving comments
“The integrity unit's findings were highly critical of the club's handling of the salary cap.”
Comparative for a meticulous analysis of literary, music or artworks
“The movie had widespread critical acclaim and it was unsurprising it had received so many awards leading up to the Oscars.”
Comparative for an extremely close examination of
“I would prefer you to be brutally honest and highly critical of my work.”
(of a situation or problem) Comparative for having a high likelihood of becoming dire or turning into a crisis
“We need to move fast before his condition becomes critical.”
Comparative for requiring immediate attention
“He remains in a critical condition after sustaining a serious injury.”
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