Synonyms for Critical
Definition of critical
adjective
- marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; "a critical attitude"
- at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction; "a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure"; "critical mass"; "go critical"
- characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; "a critical reading"; "a critical dissertation"; "a critical analysis of Melville's writings"
20 synonyms found
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"Critical" in song lyrics
See how critical is used in real songs:
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"style, empirical, lyrical, it's critical"
3rd Bass — Wordz of Wizdom -
"Times is gettin' critical"
51.50 — Steady Stayin' Paid '95 -
"Comprehension is critical"
7L & Esoteric f/ Beyonder — Axe Hurlers