fall short (of) Synonyms

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to not be as good as people thought would be the case

The film's plot fell short of our expectations, leaving us disappointed.
The team's performance fell short of their potential, resulting in a loss.
The product design fell short of the customer's specifications, leading to complaints.
The sales target fell short of the projected goal, despite the marketing efforts.
The research findings fell short of providing conclusive evidence for the hypothesis.
The politician's speech fell short of connecting with the audience, failing to rally support.
The student's essay fell short of the required word count, resulting in a lower grade.
The project's budget fell short of the necessary funds, hindering its completion.
The forecast for the weather fell short of predicting the severity of the storm.
The athlete's performance fell short of qualifying for the championship, ending their hopes for victory.

to not be as good as people thought would be the case

fail (at),miss,lose

obtain, score, chalk up, ring up, achieve, carry, clock (up), gain,make, log

The film's plot fell short of our expectations, leaving us disappointed.

The team's performance fell short of their potential, resulting in a loss.

The product design fell short of the customer's specifications, leading to complaints.

The sales target fell short of the projected goal, despite the marketing efforts.