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falling short

ADJECTIVE
disappointing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depressing disconcerting discouraging disheartening distasteful frustrating mediocre unpleasant unsatisfying
STRONG
bitter displeasing failing lame
WEAK
disagreeable inadequate ineffective inferior insufficient mid unfulfilling unhappy uninteresting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable encouraging pleasant pleasing
STRONG
strong
WEAK
satisfactory

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One recovering gambling addict who now volunteers for a gambling support helpline said people seeking help for addiction to prize draws and competitions was "definitely on the increase".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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