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critically

[krit-ik-lee] / ˈkrɪt ɪk li /


ADVERB
mortally
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The Tapanuli orangutan, another species native to Sumatra, is also classified as critically endangered, with fewer than 800 believed left in the wild.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

He says your time and money are best spent on studies that force you to think critically and understand people because those abilities can help you adapt to change.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The critically endangered apes are found in the wild only in Indonesia and Malaysia.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

A critically endangered roloway monkey has given birth only months after a pioneering operation spared her from having her foot amputated.

From Science Daily Sep. 8, 2026

He looked critically at Ralph's golden body and then down at his own clothes.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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