🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

批判的に

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hihanteki ni

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Critically/ˈkrɪtɪkli/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その映画は批判的に評価された。"

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a way that expresses adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

    "The film was critically acclaimed for its innovative storytelling."
  2. 2

    In a way that is essential or crucial.

    "The patient is in a critically unstable condition and requires immediate attention."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'critically' derives from the Greek word 'kritikos', meaning 'able to judge', which evolved through Latin 'criticus' and Middle English before taking its current form. Its meaning has shifted to encompass not only judgment but also a sense of urgency or importance in evaluation.

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