Accepting a diagnosis while questioning the remedy · Defining the point of agreement precisely

Defining the point of agreement precisely in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Defining the point of agreement precisely.

Expressions such as hardly, not entirely and by no means carry different strengths of stance. Read the full sentence and context before inferring agreement or rejection.

Context: Accepting a diagnosis while questioning the remedy. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

The criticism of the current guide is well founded, but it does not follow that the entire resource should be replaced.

نقد الدليل الحالي يستند إلى أساس وجيه، لكن لا يلزم من ذلك استبدال المورد كله.

Its weakest sections concern unusual cases, whereas the routine instructions are generally clear.

تتعلق أضعف أقسامه بالحالات غير المعتادة، بينما تتسم التعليمات الروتينية بالوضوح عمومًا.

I share the concern about those gaps without accepting the proposed remedy in its present form.

أشارك القلق بشأن تلك النواقص دون أن أقبل الحل المقترح بصيغته الحالية.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The criticism of the current guide is well founded, but it does not follow that the entire resource should be replaced.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أشارك القلق بشأن تلك النواقص دون أن أقبل الحل المقترح بصيغته الحالية.