critical

CEFRB1

/ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very important or necessary.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Giving opinions that point out faults.

Examples

  • You are too critical of others' shortcomings.

  • You should just ignore any critical comments.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkɹɪɾ.ɪ.kəl]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Extremely important.

  2. Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.

  3. Inclined to find fault or criticize.

More examples

In context

  • Your mother is in critical condition.

  • A good teacher is fair but critical.

  • It's critical that you deliver this on time.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Latin criticus + English -al.