shortcoming

noun
UK: /ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ/
US: /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/

  1. A fault or weakness in someone or something.

    1. His only shortcoming is he talks too much.
    2. Every system has some shortcoming, but this one has fewer than most.

  2. A situation when something fails or does not produce the result that is wanted.

    1. The report revealed some serious shortcomings.
    2. A major shortcoming of the study was the small sample size used for the research.

Synonyms

fault flaw failing imperfection weakness limitation drawback deficiency defect

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shortcoming" in English means: A fault or weakness in someone or something., A situation when something fails or does not produce the result that is wanted..

The phonetic transcription of "shortcoming" is /ˈʃɔːtkʌmɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shortcoming": fault, flaw, failing, imperfection, weakness, limitation, drawback, deficiency, defect.

Example usage of "shortcoming": "His only shortcoming is he talks too much.". More examples on the page.