Word CRITICAL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

critical

🇺🇸 [ˈkrɪtɪkəl]

Meanings

Involving careful analysis and judgment, often with an emphasis on potential problems or weaknesses. It can also refer to something of great importance or urgency.

Examples

• The patient is in critical condition after the surgery.
• The critical report highlighted several flaws in the system.
• The critical moment came when the team was behind in the final quarter.

Synonyms

crucial • vital • essential

Antonyms

insignificant • unimportant