critically meaning
critically :
seriously, carefully
Adverb
▪ She critically reviewed the report.
▪ She carefully checked the report.
▪ The teacher critically assessed the students' work.
▪ The teacher carefully judged the students' work.
paraphrasing
▪ seriously – in a serious way
▪ analytically – in a way that analyzes
▪ judiciously – in a wise way
▪ rigorously – in a strict way
Pronunciation
critically [ˈkrɪtɪkli]
The stress is on the first part 'crit' and sounds like 'kri-ti-klee'.
Common phrases and grammar about critically
critically - Common meaning
Adverb
seriously, carefully
Part of Speech Changes for "critically"
▪ critical (adjective) – very important or necessary
▪ criticize (verb) – to express disapproval or find fault
Common Expressions with "critically"
▪ critically important – very important
▪ critically acclaimed – praised formally or officially
▪ critically evaluate – to analyze carefully
▪ critically injured – seriously injured
Important examples of critically in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, critically is often used to describe careful analysis or judgment.
Example of a confusing word: crucially (essentially)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adverb, critically modifies verbs and shows the manner of action in TOEIC questions.
critically
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
critically important
means 'very important', used to stress the significance of something.
critically acclaimed
means 'highly praised', used to describe something that is well-reviewed.
Differences between similar words and critically
critically
,
analytically
differences
Critically means to judge carefully, while analytically focuses on breaking down information.
critically
,
seriously
differences
Critically means to judge with care, while seriously means to treat with importance.
Words with the same origin as critically
The origin of critically
The word 'critically' comes from the Greek word 'kritikos', meaning 'able to judge'. It evolved to mean careful judgment.
Word structure
The composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The root of critically is 'crit', which relates to judgment. Words with the same root include critic (a person who judges) and critique (a careful analysis).
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