Drawback Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˈdrɔːbæk/

Noun

A disadvantage, flaw, or limitation that negatively affects something, often in a specific context or situation.

The implementation of the new system highlighted several drawbacks to its efficiency.
The limited supply of resources created a major drawback for the development project.
The weather forecast predicted a drawback in the monsoon season, leading to concerns about water scarcity.
The new policy intended to address the drawbacks of the previous system, improving overall performance.
The coach pointed out several drawbacks to the team’s strategy during the pre-game analysis.
The environmental impact of the project raised several drawbacks, prompting reconsideration of the design.

Derives from Old French “drawback”, from “drawen” (to pull away) and “back” (direction or direction).

Use “drawback” to describe a specific limitation or disadvantage that affects a particular situation or decision.

Tom Wolfe’s book “The Right Stuff” critiques the training program at Edwards Air Force Base, highlighting several drawbacks to the system.

“Without a drawback” is an idiomatic expression meaning without any flaws or limitations.

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Common collocations with “drawback” include “particular”, “specific”, “major”, or “minor”.

A moderate-frequency word in modern language, used in various contexts to describe limitations or disadvantages.

Common misspellings include “drew back”, “draw back”, or “draw backer”.