as in weakness
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcoming
These shortcomings left room for improvement that OpenAI would address in subsequent iterations, such as DALL-E 3 in 2023.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent performances and injuries have exposed Spurs’ shortcomings in squad depth and quality.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the comedy of their shortcomings often provided some of the best entertainment.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
They had been targeted by authorities and colectivos — Venezuelan armed paramilitary groups — in their hometown, his girlfriend said, for exposing government shortcomings and for their efforts to help their local community.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent performances and injuries have exposed Spurs’ shortcomings in squad depth and quality.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
However, the comedy of their shortcomings often provided some of the best entertainment.
—Don Riddell, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
They had been targeted by authorities and colectivos — Venezuelan armed paramilitary groups — in their hometown, his girlfriend said, for exposing government shortcomings and for their efforts to help their local community.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcoming
Noun
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However, economists say trade deficits aren’t a sign of national weakness.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The dollar strengthened after days of weakness, and oil rose back above $60, starting to climb out of a danger zone.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Turns out that falling for that $5 water bottle really is my fault.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Rice’s sale helped fund those moves and the scrutiny on West Ham’s recruitment since is not his fault; his legacy was leaving the club in a healthy position to sustain their finances.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Landing in the bottom are Henry (for the sin of a spongy scallion pancake), Paula (for texture issues), and Bailey (for the aforementioned Pile of Stuff).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the occasional poach is perhaps no great sin, more akin to driving over the speed limit than, say, starting a forest fire.—
Mark Sundeen,
Outside Online,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Early signs of magnesium deficiency include fatigue, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Korsakoff syndrome is a type of dementia that usually occurs as a late-stage effect of thiamine deficiency, especially if Wernicke encephalopathy is not treated.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite efforts by the small Republican contingent in the state Legislature to cast light on these failings, the agency remained immune from true accountability until the pandemic-era disaster struck.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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But the fund’s failings struck at the heart of New York’s intentions, said Eric Olson, a corporate and finance lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb, a white-shoe firm helping some licensees to develop their businesses pro bono.—
Ashley Southall,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Shortcoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcoming. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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