adverb
- in a manner that is excessively critical or fault-finding; with overly harsh or severe judgment
Examples
- She hypercritically examined every detail of the report, finding fault with minor formatting issues.
- The professor hypercritically assessed the student's work, focusing only on small errors rather than overall effort.
- He spoke hypercritically about his colleague's presentation, dismissing its strengths entirely.
- The reviewer hypercritically dissected the film, unable to appreciate any of its artistic merits.
- Parents who respond hypercritically to their children's mistakes may damage their confidence.