ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01656 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
drawback
n.
US/ˈdrɔːbæk/
UK/ˈdrɔːbæk/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of drawback
1noun
A disadvantage or unfavorable feature that reduces the appeal or effectiveness of something.
The main drawback of remote work is the lack of face-to-face interaction.
The main drawback of remote work is the lack of face-to-face interaction.
Despite its high price, the product has no significant drawbacks.
Despite its high price, the product has no significant drawbacks.
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Derivatives of drawback
drawback to
a disadvantage related to (noun phrase)
The cost is a major drawback to adopting this new technology.
The cost is a major drawback to adopting this new technology.
significant drawback
a notable or substantial disadvantage (noun phrase)
The only significant drawback is that it requires constant maintenance.
The only significant drawback is that it requires constant maintenance.
overcome a drawback
to deal with or resolve a disadvantage (verb phrase)
The company worked hard to overcome the drawback of poor customer service.
The company worked hard to overcome the drawback of poor customer service.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of drawback
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Common Phrases with drawback
major drawbackmajor drawback
main drawbackmain drawback
significant drawbacksignificant drawback
considerable drawbackconsiderable drawback
only drawbackonly drawback
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Practice Question: drawback
Choose the best word for the blank
While the new smartphone is innovative, its most serious ___ is the short battery life.
- A drawbacks
- B drawback
- C draw back
- D drawing back
The singular form 'drawback' is correct because the sentence refers to one specific disadvantage; 'draw back' is a phrasal verb meaning to retreat, which is grammatically incorrect in this context.