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drawback

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdrɔːˌbæk/ · UK /ˈdrɔːbæk/

Forms: drawbacks

drawback means: A problem or disadvantage that makes something less useful or attractive.

noun

DISADVANTAGEB2

A problem or disadvantage that makes something less useful or attractive.

  • The main drawback is the price.
  • Does this plan have any drawbacks?
  • Noise is a serious drawback of living near the airport.

How to use it: a drawback of something (One drawback of this phone is its short battery life.); a drawback to something (There are drawbacks to working from home.)

Similar words: disadvantage, downside, weakness

Opposites: advantage, benefit

Common phrases: a major drawback, the only drawback, one drawback

Questions about drawback

What does drawback mean?

A problem or disadvantage that makes something less useful or attractive.

What is drawback in other languages?

Türkçe: dezavantaj · Español: inconveniente · Français: inconvénient · Deutsch: Nachteil · Italiano: svantaggio · 日本語: 欠点

How do you pronounce drawback?

In American English /ˈdrɔːˌbæk/; in British English /ˈdrɔːbæk/.

How do you use drawback in a sentence?

The main drawback is the price. Does this plan have any drawbacks?

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