Meaning & use
drawback
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A disadvantage or negative feature of a situation, plan, or product.
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The apartment is spacious, but its distance from the subway is a real drawback.
One drawback of remote work is the lack of spontaneous conversation with coworkers.
A note on using this word
Commonly paired with "the main" or "the only" to highlight the single biggest downside of an otherwise good option.
Words with a similar meaning
disadvantagedownside
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