Crit"ic*al*ly, adv.

1.

In a critical manner; with nice discernment; accurately; exactly.

Critically to discern good writers from bad. Dryden.

2.

At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation. place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated.

Coming critically the night before the session. Bp. Burnet.

 

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