English · Word Candidate

critical

/ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: criticals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Inclined to find fault or criticize.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có xu hướng tìm lỗi hoặc chỉ trích

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Adjective

Examples

A good teacher is fair but critical.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hoặc chỉ ra một cuộc khủng hoảng hoặc điểm chuyển

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Adjective

Examples

This is a critical moment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A critical value, factor, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giá trị, yếu tố quan trọng

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Noun

Examples

The second undamped system criticals show a greater percentage depression than the first.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

critical hit

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh trúng mục tiêu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “critical” mean?

Inclined to find fault or criticize.

Is “critical” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.