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
Manually selecting photos with the plus button in Gemini can help address these shortcomings.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
At the time of the inspection in March 2024 the financial regulator found weaknesses in risk assessments, routines and customer due diligence, as well as shortcomings in ongoing follow-up of customer relationships and outsourcing, according to a statement on Thursday.
—Evelina Youcefi, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Curry might not be thrilled with so frequently making the play-in tournament, where the Warriors are 1-3, but no one can blame him for their shortcomings.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Russia, in any event, is a convenient foil for Europe’s own shortcomings in Hungary.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The Cal Fire workload analysis shows the agency was fully aware of its regulatory shortcomings in the year leading up to the disaster.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet, with all the shortcomings developing in the first half, Konsa’s goal just two minutes before the break — Villa’s only shot on target in that time — was not a surprise.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Taking accountability for their shortcomings and mistakes is another green flag.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
At the time of the inspection in March 2024 the financial regulator found weaknesses in risk assessments, routines and customer due diligence, as well as shortcomings in ongoing follow-up of customer relationships and outsourcing, according to a statement on Thursday.
—Evelina Youcefi, Bloomberg, 16 Apr. 2026
Curry might not be thrilled with so frequently making the play-in tournament, where the Warriors are 1-3, but no one can blame him for their shortcomings.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Russia, in any event, is a convenient foil for Europe’s own shortcomings in Hungary.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The Cal Fire workload analysis shows the agency was fully aware of its regulatory shortcomings in the year leading up to the disaster.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Yet, with all the shortcomings developing in the first half, Konsa’s goal just two minutes before the break — Villa’s only shot on target in that time — was not a surprise.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Taking accountability for their shortcomings and mistakes is another green flag.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcomings
Noun
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their weaknesses could be balanced with machine strengths.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Warriors, for all their faults, are not that.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are worse sins in the world.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Believers confess their sins to a priest, receive spiritual guidance and absolution and typically are required to make an act of contrition like saying specific prayers.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Shortcomings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shortcomings. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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