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crit·i·cal

critical

 
 
pronunciation:
krI tih kl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: likely to find fault.
She is critical of the cafeteria food.
synonyms:
harsh, severe, strict
similar words:
negative
definition 2: serious or dangerous.
He is in critical condition at the hospital.
synonyms:
dangerous
antonyms:
mild
similar words:
desperate
derivation: critically (adv.)
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