minor shortcoming
collocation in Englishmeaningsofminorandshortcoming
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minor
adjective
uk/ˈmaɪ.nər/us/ˈmaɪ.nɚ/
having little importance, influence, or effect, especially when compared with other things of the ...
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shortcoming
noun[C usually plural]
uk/ˈʃɔːtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/us/ˈʃɔːrtˌkʌm.ɪŋ/
a fault or a failure to reach a ...
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(Definition ofminorandshortcomingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Paradoxically, the book's strength leads to aminorshortcoming.
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Thisminorshortcoming, however, does not significantly diminish the important contribution of this volume.
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Altogether, though, these are but minor shortcomings of a cogently argued and elegantly written study in comparative perspective.
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But these are minor shortcomings that in no way detract from the value of an important endeavor.
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Notwithstanding these minor shortcomings, the book is well researched and rigorously argued.
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For these minor shortcomings, teachers should be prepared to compensate.
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I have identified only two minor shortcomings in this book.
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The book does have a number of minor shortcomings.
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These, however, are minor shortcomings, and the overall content of the book is impressive and comprehensive.
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There are a few minor shortcomings.
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These were minor shortcomings which did not in any way modify the reality of the vote, which was very striking.
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Concluding that, even these minor shortcomings don't supersede the fact that the album is filled with radio-friendly cuts and compelling storytelling.
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But we will forgive these minor shortcomings.
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