mildly critical

Frequency: 5.012.3 per million words

Gently and not seriously critical.

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Examples (10)

  • The review was mildly critical of the film's pacing.
  • I'm just being mildly critical; overall, I enjoyed your presentation.
  • He made a few comments that were mildly critical of the new policy.
  • Her tone was mildly critical when she pointed out the typo.
  • I might be mildly critical in my feedback, but it's only to help you improve.
  • Being mildly critical is often more effective than harsh condemnation.
  • The professor was being mildly critical of the student's research methodology.
  • His report remained mildly critical even after the revisions were made.
  • Do you think the article was mildly critical or overly harsh?
  • While generally positive, the book's epilogue was mildly critical of the long-term outcomes.