as in weaknesses
a defect in character
a wife who never tires of listing her husband's perceived shortcomings
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Recent Examples of shortcomings
However, their actions ensure their shortcomings will remain a part of the public conversation.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Vegas Loop's shortcomings could prevent the Music City Loop from being as innovative as proposed by Elon Musk's tunnel construction service.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
More of that will be needed this fall for Lakeville South, which probably failed to reach its ceiling a year ago because of shortcomings on the defensive side of the ball.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Katie Parks, the service’s deputy ICBM program executive officer, told the town hall that new silos could address shortcomings at some current facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
At the same time, AI’s promise for medicine is limited by the technology’s shortcomings.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
His postseason shortcomings are not about his talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The law, however, has shortcomings which stymie both advocates seeking records and municipalities attempting to fulfill them, according to interviews with county officials, a First Amendment expert and a community leader.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Vegas Loop's shortcomings could prevent the Music City Loop from being as innovative as proposed by Elon Musk's tunnel construction service.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
More of that will be needed this fall for Lakeville South, which probably failed to reach its ceiling a year ago because of shortcomings on the defensive side of the ball.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 30 Aug. 2025
Katie Parks, the service’s deputy ICBM program executive officer, told the town hall that new silos could address shortcomings at some current facilities.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
At the same time, AI’s promise for medicine is limited by the technology’s shortcomings.
—Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
His postseason shortcomings are not about his talent.
—Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The law, however, has shortcomings which stymie both advocates seeking records and municipalities attempting to fulfill them, according to interviews with county officials, a First Amendment expert and a community leader.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcomings
Noun
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It could be argued that this trio of managers followed each other at United because their strengths answered the previous manager’s weaknesses.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vandersloot’s absence this season exposed weaknesses across the Sky roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The model shows how faults in the volcano’s base act as plumbing system, where molten rock and hydrothermal fluids can reach the surface.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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That both films have come to be seen as a bit creaky probably has as much to do with the inferior home video transfers they’ve been subjected to in the past as with any inherent faults — a problem Warner Archive‘s flawless new editions laudably correct.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After Knull’s fall, Hela is imprisoned in the An'Hay-Zhidi, where Dizang—Devil of the Eighth City—dares her to atone for her sins.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Shortcomings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcomings. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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