critical
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
Adjective 4 meanings
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
“A good teacher is fair but critical.”
Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.
“This is a critical moment.”
Extremely important.
“It's critical that you deliver this on time.”
Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.
“The movie was a critical success, but bombed at the box-office.”
Noun 3 meanings
A critical value, factor, etc.
critical hit
In breakdancing, a kind of airflare move in which the dancer hops from one hand to the other.
Etymology
From Latin criticus + English -al.
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CRITICAL at a glance
CRITICAL has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,515 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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