Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

shortcoming

[shawrt-kuhm-ing] / ˈʃɔrtˌkʌm ɪŋ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But spokesman Pitambar Ghimire admitted that "our only shortcoming is proper implementation".

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Mr. Slaughter’s reliance on the Sewards’ correspondence over vigorous narrative is both the book’s strength and its shortcoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Perhaps the most important shortcoming was the structure of its premium subsidies, which were designed to make ACA plans affordable for middle- and low-income households.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

That said, Ancelotti's main shortcoming this season has been the failure to find balance in a team with Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham at his disposal.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Today you are more likely to find commentary on their “disappearance,” either as a supposed demographic reality or as a shortcoming of the middle-class imagination.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




Vocabulary lists containing shortcoming


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "shortcoming" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com