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# room for improvement

phrase (noun phrase; uncountable; there is room for improvement)

«room for improvement» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, polite) the work or result is not good enough; it could be much better.
2. literally, a chance or space to do better.

### In the lessons

Used in school reports, feedback and reviews to criticise kindly; polite, all regions. Teachers often write "there is room for improvement".

### Examples

- Your spelling is good, but there is room for improvement in your handwriting.
- The report said "room for improvement" next to maths.
- "Room for improvement" means the cake was burnt, love.
- There is always room for improvement, even for champions.
- The new bus service still has lots of room for improvement.
- Dad read my report and said, "Plenty of room for improvement, then."

### Note

It sounds gentle but often means "poor". Uncountable "room" here means space or chance, not a room in a house. "Plenty of room for improvement" is stronger criticism.