pitfall
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- noun
- /ˈpɪtˌfɔl/
- Just watch for the obvious pitfalls and have fun with the challenges.
- avoid pitfalls
- potential pitfalls
- common pitfalls
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Watch on YouTubeSo that's, that's a common sort of pitfall that that I find.
- So that's, that's a common sort of pitfall that that I find.
- This brings us back to the pitfalls of AI.
- How do you help them to avoid some of those pitfalls that you that you stumbled into?
- What are the most common pitfalls when someone does their HIV training?
- Now, Ryan, what do you think is like the biggest pitfall of trying to do it yourself?
- Now there are pitfalls, but they're even graver pitfalls if you do not accept some such distinction.
- Already we live in a world that seems to remind us of technology's pitfall on a daily basis.
- And now I think there's more of an awareness of the the pitfalls of being involved in this industry.
- What do we think could be potential pitfalls?
- And has it not been immune from career pitfalls?
- Every recipe tested for every possible pitfall, and nobody could make any conceivable mistake.
- Like how would you share your true experiences, your pitfalls?
- But with this conclusion, I think this opens up two big potential pitfalls.
Examples
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To assume that these trends are inevitable is perhaps the greatest pitfall facing rural communities.
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It will show you how to avoid the pitfalls associated with this lifestyle.
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Yes, but there is a pitfall in the system.
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Now, Ryan, what do you think is like the biggest pitfall of trying to do it yourself?
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Now, what's an obvious pitfall of this approach?
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To avoid these pitfalls, leaders must understand the obstacles to change in their own organizations.
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Such researchers can benefit from the information in this review and can avoid many pitfalls previously documented.
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But such policies were rife with pitfalls, both economic and political.
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The history of diabetes brings to light many of the pitfalls of race-based medicine.
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Many entrepreneurs overlook the potential pitfalls of starting a business without a solid plan.
Synonyms
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1.2
A situation that causes trouble and needs a solution
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3.6
A problem that delays progress or makes things worse
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4.6
An unexpected problem that delays a plan
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7.7
An unexpected problem that makes a plan or situation more difficult
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6.0
An unexpected problem that makes a situation more difficult
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7.7
A problem that is hard to understand or solve
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A hidden problem that can cause trouble
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7.0
An unexpected problem that causes trouble with a plan
A sudden problem that stops plans from happening
A sudden problem that stops progress and causes delay
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Etymology
The word pitfall combines pit ('hole') and fall ('to fall'), and a helpful way to remember the figurative meaning is to imagine stepping into a hidden hole you did not see. So a pitfall today is an unexpected problem or trap you can 'fall into' in a plan or project.