in critical condition

ADJECTIVE

terminally ill

Synonyms

WEAK

at death's door on one's deathbed on the critical list

Example Sentences

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The man remains hospitalized and in critical condition, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Turkish officials said 13 others were wounded, with six in critical condition.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

He said 14 people were taken to hospitals where three remain in critical condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“People recover from being in critical condition all the time.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman