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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a poor point" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an argument or statement that lacks strength or validity.
Example: "While I appreciate your effort, I must say that you made a poor point during the discussion."
Alternatives: "a weak argument" or "a flawed statement".
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Professor Kleck was critical of the study, saying that the period it studied was too short and that the suburbs were a poor point of reference.
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The large scatter of the data shows a poor point-to-point reproducibility and the corresponding negative loadings reveal significant contamination of sodium sulfate by highlighting Na+ and Na3SO4+ secondary ions after PCA originating from the activation with piranha solution (sulfuric acid), demonstrating that not all acid was removed prior to SAM formation.
A high level of precaution was considered to be 5-6 points, a moderate level was 3-4 points, and a poor level was 2 points or less.
This process might be impossible for the optimization algorithm to reach due to either a poor starting point or a not so wise process set-up.
He had just played a poor defensive point, looking off rhythm and in a mood almost dark enough to match his black socks.
Villas-Boas complained afterwards that Dean had a poor vantage point but it was also true that Lloris should not have rushed from his goalline.
The company of soldiers sits in a spot that is decidedly not strategic, nestled in a valley that is highly vulnerable to incoming fire and has a poor vantage point from which to keep tabs on the surrounding area.
Webb, from a poor vantage point, denied Brazil an early penalty when Hulk went down under Mauricio Isla's challenge and, more controversially, disallowed a second-half goal from the same player.
In the European elections it took just 23%, a poor starting point for a party that aspires to snatch back power from Mariano Rajoy's conservative People's Party (PP .Mr Sánchez may be unknown, but he is hardly a risky choice.
The third catch is that the Senate bill is a poor starting point for conference discussions with House Republicans, whose bill is geared more toward permanently weakening the Endangered Species Act than any drought relief or sustainable water solution.
Pity poor Point Loma High School.
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