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incommodities

noun

plural of incommodity
as in disadvantages
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living

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  1. disadvantages
  2. liabilities
  3. handicaps
  4. shortcomings
Noun
  • In high-precision applications, second surface mirrors have some very distinct disadvantages.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Consider these advantages and disadvantages before choosing an ARM.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of disadvantages
Noun
  • But the state still carries more than $30 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, one of the largest burdens, per capita, in the nation, and isn’t expected to finish paying that off until well into the 2040s.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Clause lets you and your partner answer questions together related to liabilities, assets, goals, property, businesses and more.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of liabilities
Noun
  • The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, blame Dad for any handicaps.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Definition of handicaps
Noun
  • While her own family has never stepped foot in Taiwan, Lily holds onto the belief that perfecting her Mandarin will finally reconcile the shortcomings of being a diaspora kid.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, neither of these design shortcomings outweigh the appliance's convenience.
    — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of shortcomings
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“Incommodities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommodities. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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