Kritiliselt

Kritiliselt is an Estonian adverb meaning "in a critical manner" or "critically." It describes the manner in which an action is performed, particularly when analysis, evaluation, or skeptical examination is involved. The term stems from the adjective kriitiline (critical) and is formed with the common Estonian adverbial suffix -iliselt. In standard writing it is written as a single word and, like other adverbs, does not change for gender or number.

The adverb is part of a broader pattern in Estonian where adjectives describing quality or manner take the -iliselt suffix to form adverbs. This makes it a common choice in academic, journalistic, and analytical texts where a discerning or evidence-based approach is intended.

Usage and examples: Kritiliselt is frequently found in contexts that require careful judgment. Examples: Ta hindas allikad kriitiliselt. Ta vaatas esitlust kriitiliselt. On oluline kriitiliselt hinnata tõendeid.

See also: Related concepts include kriitiline mõtlemine (critical thinking) and kriitika (criticism). Closely related adverbs include skeptiliselt (skeptically) and analüütiliselt (analytically).