Crit″ic‐al‐ly, adv. 1. In a critical manner; with nice discernment; accurately; exactly.
Critically to discern good writers from bad.
Dryden.
2. At a crisis; at a critical time; in a situation, place, or condition of decisive consequence; as, a fortification critically situated.
Coming critically the night before the session.
Bp. Burnet.