- critical⇄adv. critically.
- critical⇄critical, adjective.
1. inclined to find fault or disapprove.
Ex. a critical disposition. Do not be so critical.
(SYN) faultfinding, censorious, carping, captious.
2. skilled as a critic.
3. coming from one who is skilled - critical⇄expr. go critical, (of an atomic reactor) to begin a sustained chain reaction.
Ex. The reactor is to ""go critical,"" or start nuclear fission reaction, next spring (New York Times). - critical⇄noun criticalness.