Definitions

1. adjective

requiring careful consideration and evaluation because of the seriousness or importance of the issue

“The critical situation required immediate attention.”

2. noun

the quality or state of being critical; a judgment or evaluation of something

“She wrote a critical analysis of the novel.”

3. verb

to evaluate or examine something closely and carefully, often in order to identify its strengths and weaknesses

“The critics carefully critiqued the new movie.”