barely endorsable (C1)
adjective phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛrli ɛnˈdɔrsəbəl/
Definition
Something that can be endorsed or supported, but only just barely, often due to some significant drawbacks or limitations.
Examples
The company's financial reports are barely endorsable, given the recent scandals.
The new employee's performance is barely endorsable, considering the lack of training provided.
How to Use barely endorsable
- be barely endorsable (verb phrase)
- to be considered acceptable or supportable, but only just barely — "The new policy is barely endorsable due to its numerous flaws."
- find something barely endorsable (verb phrase)
- to consider something acceptable or supportable, but only just barely — "I find the new employee's performance to be barely endorsable, considering the lack of training provided."
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