Plural of shortcoming
regular plural
The plural of shortcoming is shortcomings.
Forms of shortcoming
| Singular | shortcoming /ˈʃɔːtˌkʌmɪŋ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shortcomings |
| Countable | countable |
Shortcomings in a sentence
- On the flip-side, they could conceivably have lost because of their various shortcomings in defence.14 August 2013, Daniel Taylor, “Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland”, in The Guardian
- In truth, I suspect it will take more than the first term of a Labour government to address the shortcomings of the railway system in the North.2023 March 8, Christian Wolmar, “Labour passes up the chance to deliver a forceful rail policy”, in RAIL, page 34
- The recent surge of deaths due to corona reveals the shortcomings of our current healthcare system.From the entry corona
- You need to have faith in yourself, that you can overcome your shortcomings and become a good person.From the entry faith
- I was made to answer for shortcomings of the space, both real and imagined.2025 April 25, Leah Hope Ajmani, Talia Bhatt, Michael Ann DeVito, “Moving Towards Epistemic Autonomy: A Paradigm Shift for Centering…. From the entry anti-transmasculinity
Meaning of shortcoming
- noun A deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
Questions about the plural of shortcoming
- What is the plural of shortcoming?
- The plural of shortcoming is shortcomings.
- Is shortcoming countable?
- Shortcoming is a countable noun.
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