shortcoming
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shortcoming
- /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ UK
- /ˈʃoɹtˌkʌmɪŋ/ Canada, US
- [ˈʃɑɹtˌkʌmɪŋ]
- /ˈʃoːtˌkɐmɪŋ/ Australia
- /ˈʃoːtˌkɐməŋ/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From short + coming.
noun shortcomings
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A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
They were behind twice, first to James Morrison's 11th-minute strike and then Kenny Miller's effort early in the second half. England responded with goals of their own from Theo Walcott and Daniel Welbeck and, on the balance of play, probably deserved the victory. On the flip-side, they could concei
Similar: failing
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noun deficiency
| Español | defecto, deficiencia, carencia, falencia, insuficiencia, déficit |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 결점 gyeoljeom |
| 日本語 | 欠点 ketten, 短所 tansho |
| 中文 | 不足之處 /不足之处 bùzúzhīchù |
| Kiswahili | dosari |
| Português | deficiência, limitação |
| Français | défaut, lacune, carence, imperfection |
| Deutsch | Schwäche, Manko |
| Italiano | mancanza, carenza, lacuna, imperfezione, debolezze |
| Русский | недоста́ток nedostátok, дефе́кт defékt |
| עברית | מגרעה |
Talk about this word "shortcoming." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/shortcoming. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. shortcoming. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/shortcoming "shortcoming." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/shortcoming.Cite this
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title = {shortcoming},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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