Meaning
Extremely important; vital
Primary Function
Adverb-adjective collocation for emphasis
Communicative Purpose
To stress paramount importance
Pattern
critically important
Core Structure
critically important
Função primária
Adverb-adjective collocation for emphasis
Propósito comunicativo
To stress paramount importance
Situações de gatilho
Urgent calls, priority setting, analysis
Contextos
Academic, professional, everyday
Padrão
critically important
Estrutura central
critically important
Slots de substituição
No internal slots; the whole phrase can be replaced by synonyms such as "vital", "essential", or "of utmost importance".
Colocados típicos
- be
- become
- remain
- consider
- issue
- decision
Substituições comuns
- vitally important
- of utmost importance
Erros comuns
Critical important (missing adverbial form); using the word as a comparative rather than an intensifier.
Similar / contraste
vital, necessary, absolutely essential, of paramount importance
Interferências
In some languages, 'critically' can mean evaluating or judging something, not merely intensity. Learners must distinguish its use here as an intensifier for urgency.
Família do chunk
- vitally essential
- absolutely crucial
- of paramount importance
Nuance
Conveys extreme urgency and seriousness beyond mere necessity.
Efeito pragmático
Signals that the matter at hand demands immediate attention and high priority.
Dica de memória
It is critically important to meet the deadline.
Nota
Improper use can lead to misunderstanding or underemphasis in formal contexts.
Upgrade path
very important → essential → critically important
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