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Fall-short Definition

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verb

(idiomatic) To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • come-short
  • be lacking
  • be deficient
  • fail

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Fall-short Is Also Mentioned In

  • falling-short
  • undershoot
  • defect
  • lack
  • allowance
  • falls-short
  • fell-short
  • false-attack
  • fallen-short
  • fail

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Words Starting With

FFAFAL

Words Ending With

TRTORT

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Words Starting With F and Ending With T

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Word Length

10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With F10 Letter Words Ending With T

Words Near Fall-short in the Dictionary

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  • falls-into-place
  • falls-off
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