critically

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.

Your father made sure you earned your allowance, and you got your first sense of what it was like to contribute to the household and — critically — be a stakeholder.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

That said, it’s critically important that markets have integrity.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Last year two women became critically ill at an antiaging conference in Las Vegas after they received peptide injections at a booth run by a California-based doctor known for promoting alternative therapies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Take Halle Berry, one of the more famous examples of the post-Oscar slump, winning best actress in 2001 for “Monster’s Ball” before starring in the critically reviled bomb that was 2004’s standalone “Catwoman” film.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Amaka stared at the bunch critically before she guessed an amount.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie