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weak recommendation
[/wiːk ˌrekəˈmeɪndəʃən/]
noun
pl: weak recommendations
recomendação fraca
1.
A lukewarm or half-hearted endorsement that lacks strong conviction or enthusiasm
The critic gave the film a weak recommendation, suggesting it was watchable but not particularly memorable.
O crítico deu ao filme uma recomendação fraca, sugerindo que era assistível, mas não particularmente memorável.
2.
In academic or professional contexts, an endorsement that expresses limited confidence in a candidate or proposal
The professor's weak recommendation letter hurt his chances of admission to the graduate program.
A carta de recomendação fraca do professor prejudicou suas chances de admissão no programa de pós-graduação.
NYC Slang
lukewarm endorsement; not a hard sell
Synonyms
lukewarm endorsement
half-hearted recommendation
qualified recommendation
tepid approval
faint praise
Antonyms
strong recommendation
enthusiastic endorsement
glowing recommendation
wholehearted support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recomendação fraca
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
recomendação fraca
Standard usage, may use colloquial 'recomendação morna'
São Paulo
recomendação fraca
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
recomendação fraca
Standard usage; alternative 'recomendação morna' also acceptable
Related Idioms & Phrases
damning with faint praise
not worth writing home about
take it or leave it recommendation
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