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critical
/kˈɹɪtɪkəl/ · 8 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
a critical attitude
- adjective
at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction
a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C, its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure
- adjective
characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
a critical reading
- adjective
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
a critical element of the plan
- adjective
forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
a critical point in the campaign