Pronunciation

/ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/

Definitions

• Noun: A noun referring to a deficiency, limitation, or imperfection; a shortcoming or weakness. For example: “Her biggest shortcoming was her lack of self-confidence.”
• Adjective: Characterizing something as having a defect or not being adequate in some aspect. For example: “The design had several technical shortcomings.”
• Verb: To point out or refer to a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection. For example: “The teacher highlighted the students’ shortcoming in time management.”

Phrases

• “Addressing a shortcoming” means to focus on or work to improve a deficiency.
• “Recognize one’s own shortcoming” involves acknowledging personal weaknesses.
• “Mitigate shortfalls” means to compensate for or reduce the effects of a deficiency.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “His inability to speak a second language was a significant shortcoming in his job application.”
• Adjective: “Despite her talent, her performance lacked the creativity that would have made it truly outstanding, due to its technical shortcomings.”
• Verb: “The mentor encouraged the student to actively work on overcoming their shortcoming in public speaking.”

Synonyms

• Flaw
• Drawback
• Shortfall
• Limitation
• Weakness
• Fault
• Insufficiency