"shortcomer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃoɹtkəmɚ/ [General-American] Forms: shortcomers [plural]
Etymology: shortcom(ing) + -er Etymology templates: {{suf|en|shortcoming|er|alt1=shortcom(ing)}} shortcom(ing) + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} shortcomer (plural shortcomers)
  1. One who falls short, failing to attain a goal or ideal. Related terms: shortcoming
    Sense id: en-shortcomer-en-noun-78E82ibo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

Inflected forms

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