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fall short of ThesaurusVerb | 1. | fall short of - fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for examplelive up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil - meet the requirements or expectations of |
fall short of
fall short of (something)To not meet or reach something, usually a goal, standard, or requirement. The phone falls quite short of the company's usual quality, feeling a bit cheap as a result. Unfortunately, your application fell short of the requirements for entry, so it has been denied. The company fell short of their quarterly targets for the third time in a row.See also: fall, of, shortfall short ofProve inadequate or insufficient. For example, His skills fell short of the required standard. [Late 1500s] See also: fall, of, shortfall short of
Antonyms for fall short ofverb fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for exampleAntonyms- live up to
- satisfy
- fulfill
- fulfil
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