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critically | criticize |

As an adverb critically

is in a critical manner; with criticism.

As a verb criticize is

to find fault (with something).

critically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a critical manner; with criticism.
  • With close discernment; accurately; exactly.
  • * Dryden
    • Critically to discern good writers from bad.
  • At a crisis or critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence.
    • a fortification critically situated
  • * Bishop Burnet
    • Coming critically the night before the session.

    criticize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * criticise (UK )

    Verb

    (criticiz) (transitive'' or ''intransitive )
  • to find fault (with something)
  • to evaluate (something), and judge its merits and faults

    • Hyponyms

    * find fault * shoot down * trash out * fustigate * drub * excoriate * run down

    Related terms

    * critic * critical * criticism * critique * criticizable

    See also

    * scold * complain

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