fell short
Didn't quite reach
Fell short means failed to reach a goal, standard, or expectation.
The image is of an arrow or throw that doesn't travel far enough to hit its target: The fundraiser fell short of its goal by ten thousand dollars.
It implies coming close but not quite succeeding: His performance fell short of what we'd hoped for.
Failed to reach potential
- missedFailed to reach
- unsuccessfulNot achieving desired outcome
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- unmetNot yet fulfilled
unfulfilled · disappointing · lacking · deficient · subpar · underachieved · insufficient · wanting
Desired end result
- targetObject of pursuit
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- standardLevel of quality accepted
- objectivePurpose or goal
aspiration · hope · ambition · potential · projection · forecast · quota · threshold
Failure to reach quota
- gapUnfilled space between
- deficitAmount still owed
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- marginEdge of a page
difference · shortage · insufficiency · deficiency · variance · disparity · underage · remainder
underperformed
Failed to reach potential
- missedFailed to reach
- unsuccessfulNot achieving desired outcome
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
unmet · unfulfilled · disappointing · lacking · deficient · subpar · underachieved · insufficient · wanting · incomplete
goal
Desired end result
objective · aspiration · hope · ambition · potential · projection · forecast · quota · threshold · requirement
shortfall
Failure to reach quota
- gapUnfilled space between
- deficitAmount still owed
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
margin · difference · shortage · insufficiency · deficiency · variance · disparity · underage · remainder · balance
fell shortexceeded
Went past a limit
surpassed · overachieved · went beyond · outperformed · overshot
fell shortsufficed
Met minimum requirements
cut it · passed muster · fulfilled · satisfied · made the grade
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