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critical
adjective as in fault-finding, detracting
Strongest match
Weak matches
- analytical
- belittling
- biting
- calumniatory
- captious
- carping
- caviling
- cavillous
- censorious
- censuring
- choleric
- condemning
- critic
- cutting
- cynical
- demeaning
- derogatory
- diagnostic
- disapproving
- discerning
- discriminating
- disparaging
- exacting
- exceptive
- finicky
- fussy
- hairsplitting
- humbling
- hypercritical
- lowering
- nagging
- niggling
- nit-picking
- overcritical
- particular
- penetrating
- reproachful
- sarcastic
- satirical
- scolding
- severe
- sharp
- trenchant
- withering
adjective as in urgently important
Example Sentences
LRAs are a critical component of HIV cure research due to their role in what is called "kick and kill," the idea that HIV can be reawakened and actively targeted to eliminate the viral reservoir.
"Each gene was like a single word. However, there was a piece of critical information lacking: transcription initiation sites for individual genes."
“As technology continues to advance, it is critical that our laws and practices evolve to meet the unique challenges of this era.”
However, Weaver says the new papers offer a critical insight for the field.
Even at the most remote locations, critical changes or incidents in the environment -- such as disease outbreaks, droughts or illegal killing of wildlife -- could then be recognised without delay.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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