a marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
a critical attitude
a 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
a characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
a critical reading a critical dissertation a critical analysis of Melville's writings
s urgently needed; absolutely necessary
a critical element of the plan critical medical supplies
s forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
a critical point in the campaign the critical test
a being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency
a critical shortage of food a critical illness an illness at the critical stage
a of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism
critical acclaim
The biggest document, with the most new detail, is a 2004 report by the CIA Inspector General (CIA IG) that is highly critical of the CIA's enhanced interrogation program.
The wires report today that China's social security minister admitted unemployment is a critical problem (AFP report here).
Opinion Columnist - Opinion editorials and critical essays encompassing all areas of the news media from the pages of PTI Magazine.
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