shortcoming
noun
a failure, defect, or deficiency in conduct, condition, thought, ability, etc..
shortcomings
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pluralof shortcoming.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Therefore, the exposure both companies have to OpenAI means any shortcomings there would have an impact on near-term estimates, Birmingham said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Police have said that "while there may have been shortcomings in individual instances, these should not be taken as representative of the investigation as a whole".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Almeida is betting that Jev’s pared-down approach will be fast, cheap and repeatable enough to address some of the shortcomings of traditional LLMs, namely their unpredictability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Economist Timothy Ash said the episode highlighted shortcomings in Turkey's regulatory framework.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
It freed the Indians from the shortcomings of the Greek system of thought—and their rejection of zero.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
