1. past tense of animadvert; to express disapproval or criticism of something
Usage: formal; often used with 'on' or 'upon'

Examples

• The professor animadverted on the student's careless research methods.
• Critics animadverted upon the government's handling of the crisis.
• She animadverted sharply on his lack of punctuality.
• The board animadverted on the company's poor financial performance.
• He animadverted against the proposed policy changes during the meeting.
• The reviewer animadverted on several plot inconsistencies in the novel.