shortcoming
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ɪŋ noun
a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc.: a social shortcoming; a shortcoming of his philosophy.
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shortcoming (ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a failing, defect, or deficiency | |
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Word Origin & History
shortcoming
1680, from the phrase to come short "be inadequate" (1579); see short (adj.).
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Example sentences
Although this line of research yielded some major insights, it had an obvious shortcoming.
Another shortcoming is that the definition of a coastal county is somewhat problematic.
The shortcoming is not with our brains, its with our languages.
However, for all its strengths, measurements have a shortcoming.
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