Added 9 October 2026
shortcoming
/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about shortcoming at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A failing or deficiency.
that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information