Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

critical

[krit-i-kuhl] / ˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is a “mastermind of financial engineering,” said Spencer Jackson, a former SpaceX engineer and the CEO of Critical Energy, a startup working on making clean energy more accessible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Critical geological information about the exact discovery site was missing, and Richard had passed away several years earlier.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Brodie Sutherland, CEO of Nevada-based tungsten mining company Patriot Critical Minerals, said his firm hired a lobbyist.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Critical minerals were also a key component of a landmark trade deal between the EU and Australia agreed to last month.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

She opens the file, and we both look at the tide page, “The Other in Shakespeare’s Works: A Critical Reading by Vinesh Ram.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




Vocabulary lists containing critical


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "critical" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com