shortcomer

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US/ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounshortcomer (plural shortcomers)

plural shortcomers

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

Origin

From shortcom(ing) + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“shortcomer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcomer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortcomer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortcomer.

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