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shortcomer

US/ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/

shortcomer noun: one who falls short, failing to attain a goal or ideal.

Noun

shortcomer (plural shortcomers)

  1. One who falls short, failing to attain a goal or ideal.

Forms of shortcomer

pluralshortcomers

Origin of shortcomer

From shortcom(ing) + -er.

Questions about shortcomer

What does shortcomer mean?
Shortcomer means one who falls short, failing to attain a goal or ideal.
What part of speech is shortcomer?
Shortcomer is a noun.
How do you pronounce shortcomer?
Shortcomer is pronounced /ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of shortcomer?
The plural of shortcomer is shortcomers.

Words near shortcomer in the dictionary

  1. shortcoated
  2. shortcoating
  3. shortcoats
  4. shortcode
  5. shortcodes
  6. shortcomer
  7. shortcomers
  8. shortcoming
  9. shortcomings
  10. shortcrust
  11. shortcrust pastries

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