shortcoming
noun/ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ/
/ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/
[usually plural]- a fault in somebody’s character, a plan, a system, etc. synonym defect
- She made me aware of my own shortcomings.
- Despite a number of shortcomings, the project will still go ahead.
Extra Examples- Not all these shortcomings stem from inadequate resources.
- The committee is willing to overlook your past shortcomings.
- Their proposal seeks to remedy the shortcomings of the current system.
- There were obvious shortcomings in the report.
- They said the accident was due to shortcomings on the part of the pilots.
- The report highlights the shortcomings of the prison service.
- The three studies suffer from several shortcomings.
- What are the real shortcomings in the inspection procedure?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- alleged
- perceived
- obvious
- …
- have
- suffer from
- call attention to
- …
- stem from something
- despite somebody/something’s shortcomings
- in spite of somebody/something’s shortcomings
- shortcoming in
- …
- shortcomings on somebody’s part
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