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drawback

noun

The quality of being a hindrance

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
K
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɹɔːˌbæk

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Definitions

noun

  1. The quality of being a hindrance

    “He pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan”

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Example Sentences

He pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan

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