fallen short

A form of fall short — To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of fall short
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APA

fallen short. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fallen%20short

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“fallen short.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fallen%20short. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fallen short,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fallen%20short.

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