- in a way that says what you think is bad about somebody/something
- She spoke critically of her father.
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- in a way that is extremely important because a future situation will be affected by it
- a critically important decision
- in a way that is serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous
- He is critically ill in intensive care.
- in a way that involves making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of somebody/something
- I looked at myself critically in the mirror.
- in a way that is connected with the judgement of critics of art, music, literature, etc.
- a critically acclaimed artist
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