critically
/ˈkrɪtɪkli/adverb
उच्चारण क्रिटिक्ली
आलोचनात्मक ढंग से
Core word
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in a way that expresses disapproval
आलोचनात्मक ढंग से
- She spoke critically of the government's policy.
- Reviewers wrote critically of the film's slow ending.
- The columnist wrote critically about the new policy.
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- He spoke critically of his own team after the match.
- The report looked critically at the school's results.
Synonyms disapprovingly censoriously
Opposite approvingly favourably
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in a way that is extremely serious and dangerous
गंभीर रूप से (गंभीर हालत में)
- He is critically ill in hospital.
- Two people were critically injured in the blast.
- The patient is critically ill and needs intensive care.
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- The pilot was critically injured in the crash.
- Water levels in the dam are critically low.
Synonyms seriously gravely dangerously
Opposite slightly mildly
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in a way that involves making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of somebody or something
विवेचनात्मक ढंग से, समालोचनात्मक रूप से
- Students must learn to think critically.
- to read a text critically
- Read the passage critically before you answer.
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- We must look critically at the evidence.
- Students are taught to think critically about what they see online.
Synonyms analytically objectively
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in a way that is extremely important
अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण रूप से
- Success depends critically on timing.
- It is critically important to keep the vaccine cold.
- The rainfall is critically important for the crop.
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- Time is critically short before the deadline.
- The first few minutes are critically important in an emergency.
Synonyms crucially vitally
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according to the judgement of critics
समीक्षकों की दृष्टि में
- a critically acclaimed film
- The film was critically praised, though it earned little money.
- The novel was critically acclaimed but sold few copies.
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- Her debut film was critically well received.
- The show has been critically praised across the country.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
critically + adjective (serious condition)
Critically before ill, injured or low means dangerously serious.
Ill, injured या low से पहले 'critically' का अर्थ ख़तरनाक रूप से गंभीर है।
- The driver is critically injured.
- Water levels are critically low.
verb + critically (with careful judgement)
With verbs like think, examine and read, it means with careful, fair judgement of good and bad points.
think, examine और read जैसे verbs के साथ इसका अर्थ अच्छे-बुरे पक्षों के निष्पक्ष और ध्यानपूर्वक आँकलन के साथ है।
- Students should read the passage critically.
- She examined the proposal critically.
critically acclaimed / praised
It also means according to the opinion of critics.
इसका अर्थ आलोचकों की राय के अनुसार भी है।
- The film was critically acclaimed but earned little.
critically important / necessary
Before important or necessary, critically means extremely.
Important या necessary से पहले 'critically' का अर्थ अत्यंत है।
- Water is critically important for crops.
- It is critically necessary to act now.
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critically + adjective
illinjuredimportantlowendangered
- The Great Indian Bustard is critically endangered.
verb + critically
thinklookexamineassessspeak
- A good student thinks critically about every source.
critically + participle
acclaimedpraisedreviewedevaluatedanalysed
- The novel was critically praised on release.
critically + noun phrase
critically acclaimed filmcritically ill patientcritically low supplycritically important stepcritically wounded soldier
- A critically ill patient needs intensive care.
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- The patient was admitted in a critically ill condition.
रोगी को गंभीर रूप से बीमार हालत में भर्ती किया गया।
- Radhika learned to read newspaper editorials critically.
राधिका ने अख़बार के संपादकीय आलोचनात्मक दृष्टि से पढ़ना सीखा।
- The reservoir water is critically low this summer.
इस गर्मी में जलाशय का पानी ख़तरनाक रूप से कम है।
- The play was critically acclaimed but poorly attended.
नाटक को समीक्षकों ने सराहा पर दर्शक कम आए।
- The teacher looked critically at the student's rough work.
शिक्षक ने विद्यार्थी के कच्चे काम को आलोचनात्मक दृष्टि से देखा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is critical ill in the hospital.
✓ He is critically ill in the hospital.
An adverb must modify the adjective 'ill'.
Adjective 'ill' को modify करने के लिए adverb चाहिए।
✗ The passage should be read critical.
✓ The passage should be read critically.
A verb is modified by an adverb, not an adjective.
Verb को adverb modify करता है, adjective नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both describe the manner of judging, but they differ in tone.
दोनों आँकलन के ढंग का वर्णन करते हैं, पर लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
With careful, balanced judgement; or dangerously serious.
सावधान, संतुलित आँकलन के साथ; या ख़तरनाक रूप से गंभीर।
- She judged the essay critically.
analytically
By breaking something into parts to understand it.
किसी चीज़ को भागों में बाँटकर समझने के ढंग से।
- He studied the data analytically.
In a harsh or very strong way.
कठोर या बहुत तीव्र ढंग से।
- The paper criticised the plan severely.