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critical

/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
crit · i · cal ˈkrɪt · ɪ · kəl
English Definition
adj. expressing disapproval or finding fault
中文释义
批评的
Significado en Español
crítico
한국어 뜻
비판적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chỉ trích
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Example Sentence

Water is critical to survival.

水对生存至关重要。

Synonyms
crucial vital essential
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “critical”:

  1. A disapproving
  2. B approving
  3. C supportive
  4. D complimentary
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A — disapproving. “critical” means adj. expressing disapproval or finding fault

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The reviewer was very ______ of the new film's weak and slow plot.

  1. A praising
  2. B critical
  3. C approving
  4. D admiring
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B — critical. “critical” means adj. expressing disapproval or finding fault

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Common questions about “critical”

What does “critical” mean?

critical — adj. expressing disapproval or finding fault. In Chinese: 批评的.

How do you pronounce “critical”?

critical is pronounced /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: crit · i · cal.

How do you use “critical” in a sentence?

Water is critical to survival. (水对生存至关重要。)

What are synonyms for “critical”?

crucial, vital, essential — all close in meaning to critical (adj. expressing disapproval or finding fault).

Is “critical” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. critical appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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