Downside
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
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How words are described
| common | common downside | common problem |
| specific | specific downside | specific problem |
| certain | certain downside | certain problem |
| single | single downside | single problem |
| Other adjectives: obvious, small, actual, real, massive, big, huge, little, slight, potential, main, major, immediate, possible, final, additional, significant, larger, added, bigger, biggest. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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That they failed to consider the downside is a little like saying the Hindenburg had a problem while landing.
Source: Characters / Remember Me - His only downside is his low defence, but that shouldn't be a problem for someone who's beaten the game.
Source: Game Breaker / Kingdom Hearts -
In Saga, which is an RPG instead of a Rail Shooter, the downside is instead that they lock-on to targets automatically and indiscriminately, which can be a problem with large crowds if they target several weak Mooks when you wanted to hit a strong one.
Source: Homing Lasers
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