Despite minor shortcomings in individual virtuosity, the overall performances were strong, vibrant and tightly unified.

Hell, they can't even admit minor shortcomings.

But these are minor shortcomings in a book whose arguments are both vigorous and sensible.

The play, too, drags in spots, especially in an overlong first act, but this is a minor shortcoming.

He was absolutely fearless when it came to talking to girls, and because of that, his friends overlooked his minor shortcomings.

He made up for these minor shortcomings by his attire.

Given the book's skimpy premise and how much it exceeds expectations in other ways, this seems only a minor shortcoming.

He had learned as a puppy to take the world as it was, cheerful over its good points, patient with its minor shortcomings.

There are a few minor shortcomings of style and substance.

But we will forgive these minor shortcomings.