as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success
this plan has only one drawback: it's unworkable
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Recent Examples of drawback
Though the time change allows for more daylight in the spring and summer evenings, many have argued the change disturbs the body's circadian rhythms and has significant health drawbacks.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Although makeup remover wipes have their drawbacks, the quick-use product can come in handy for emergencies.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Another drawback is that some fracture pans are too small for some individuals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The anode also cuts the massive energy loses during the first charging cycle, one of the biggest drawbacks holding sodium-ion batteries back.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Although makeup remover wipes have their drawbacks, the quick-use product can come in handy for emergencies.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Another drawback is that some fracture pans are too small for some individuals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The anode also cuts the massive energy loses during the first charging cycle, one of the biggest drawbacks holding sodium-ion batteries back.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawback
Noun
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Does that put you at a disadvantage in terms of the speed of it?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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But having to pivot tactically in Europe competition, in which Jaissle’s team were often at a technical disadvantage, helped prepare him for his new role.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was a huge handicap for McNeil and Boers, who had to sign off in late afternoon in late fall and winter.—
Phil Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Drawback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawback. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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