balancedappraisal
nounUK /ˌbælənst əˈpreɪzəl/
US /ˌbælənst əˈpreɪzəl/
A balanced appraisal is a fair look at both the good and bad parts of something.
The teacher gave a balanced appraisal of my project, praising my ideas but noting I needed more details.
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2. A judgment that gives equal weight to strengths and weaknesses.
Her balanced appraisal of the plan helped the team decide what to fix.
3. A calm and fair opinion formed after careful thought.
He offered a balanced appraisal of the argument instead of taking sides.
4. A report that avoids being too positive or too negative.
The book review was a balanced appraisal, neither gushing nor harsh.