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Mr. Tom Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of complimentary

Hi

Is the use of complimentary natural here? Any other better word?

  1. Her parents were never complimentary about her efforts.
  2. The teachers were very complimentary about Frank.
  3. Should the boss be complimentary about this mess? A level-head can only be critical.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Is the use of complimentary natural here? Any other better word? complimentary is a formal term.

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  • Is the use of complimentary natural here?
  • Any other better word?
  • complimentary is a formal term.
  • Praise is much more common.
  • Her parents were never complimentary about her efforts.
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Is the use of complimentary natural here? Any other better word?

complimentary is a formal term. Praise is much more common.

  1. Her parents were never complimentary about her efforts. Too formal. Say eg Her parents never praised her efforts.
  2. The teachers were very complimentary about Frank. The teachers praised Frank.
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