critically

critically
critical UK US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/ adjective
extremely important to the progress or success of something: critical to/for sth »

Logistics and distribution are critical to an e-commerce venture's success.

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Critical decisions need to be taken.

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We see this as a critical time and potentially a turning point in the crisis.

extremely serious or dangerous: be in critical condition »

As a result of unchecked pollution, the Chesapeake Bay is in critical condition.

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The company had a loss of $511,000 and a critical shortage of cash.

saying that someone or something is bad or wrong: »

A highly critical report was released Tuesday on BP's five U.S. refineries.

critical of sb/sth »

He is very critical of his manager.

using careful judgment: »

We need to do some critical thinking to solve this problem.

critically adverb
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The small business market as a whole is critically important.

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Regional or bilateral trade deals need to be looked at more critically.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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