falling short

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fall short
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APA

falling short. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20short

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“falling short.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20short. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “falling short,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/falling%20short.

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