critical

Definition:
Involving making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of somebody/something.
Expressing disapproval.
Marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws.

Use 'critical' in a sentence:

• 1. He was critical of the people, disparaging of their crude manners.
• 2. His report is highly critical of the trial judge.
• 3. She viewed the findings with a critical eye.
• 4. We need to become critical text-readers.
• 5. He had read many detailed critical appraisals of her work.
• 6. The report is critical of the department's waste of resources.
• 7. The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
• 8. Your decision is critical to our future.
• 9. Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance.
• 10. The supervisor is always very critical.
• 11. Tom's parents were highly critical of the school.