critical

/kɹˈɪtɪkə‍l/

/ˈkɹɪtɪkəɫ/

critical

noting or highlighting mistakes or imperfections

antonyms : uncritical

providing knowledgeable judgments and opinions about the positive and negative aspects of something

antonyms : uncritical

at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction

having crucial importance or relevance

synonyms : vital

forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

synonyms : decisive

(of a problem or situation) very serious and possibly disastrous

of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism

Examples

1. His critical remarks ruffled the feathers of the board members.

2. She received critical acclaim for her role in the drama.

3. The question requires critical thinking and analysis.

4. The actor's Oscar win was in the bag after receiving widespread critical acclaim for their performance.