drawback
US /ˈdrɔˌbæk/
Definition
the quality of being a hindrance
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The main drawback of this laptop is its short battery life.
Synonyms
- disadvantagethe quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
- shortcominga failing or deficiency
Collocations
- Easy one big drawbackdescribing one big drawback (the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number)
- Medium main drawback of the current softwaredescribing main drawback of the current software (any very large body of (salt) water)
- Hard weigh the advantages against potential drawbacksto weigh the advantages against potential drawbacks, meaning to have a certain weight
- Very Hard a fatal drawback that crippled the enterprisereferring to a fatal drawback that crippled the enterprise
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