Definitions for Pitfall
ˈpɪtˌfɔlpit·fall

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pitfall, booby trapnoun

   an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

2. pit, pitfallnoun

   a trap in the form of a concealed hole

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pitfallnoun

   a potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

   It's usually a simple task, but you should know the pitfalls before you attempt it yourself.

2. pitfallnoun

   An anti-pattern.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pitfallnoun

   A pit dug and covered, into which a passenger falls unexpectedly.

   Etymology: pit and fall.

   Poor bird! thoud’st never fear the net nor lime,
   The pitfall nor the gin. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Thieves dig concealed pitfalls in his way. George Sandys.

   These hidden pitfalls were set thick at the entrance of the bridge, so that throngs of people fell into them. Addison.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pitfall

   A pitfall is a hidden or unsuspected danger, risk, or difficulty that one may encounter, often resulting in setback or failure. It can also refer to a trap or snare, especially when used metaphorically.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pitfallnoun

   a pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pitfall

   pit′fawl, n. a pit slightly covered, so that wild beasts may fall into it: any concealed danger.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pitfall in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pitfall in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Pitfall in a Sentence

1. Elijah Cummings:

   Running investigations in a private, fact-centric way is unquestionably the right way to conduct a serious investigation. The pitfall, of course, is that commentators, and sometimes even Members of your own Conference, offer thoughts on matters on which they are not familiar, my team of investigators, drawn from the military, federal agencies and the congressional oversight and ethics committees, has worked hard, and in an above-board manner. It is unfortunate when claims are made by those who do not know what the committee has done, why it has done it, or the results of its work. We made a promise to the families about the integrity of this investigation, and no one on the majority side has forgotten it.

2. Greg Dewald:

   A pitfall that most entrepreneurs face is that we become so absorbed in the day-to-day battle (and mind you, it's a glorious battle), that we lose sight of where we are and where we need to go. I believe an imperative for any entrepreneur is to work 'on' the business as much or more so than 'in' the business.

3. Scott Ruesterholz:

   I think my focus on how governments react to the [alien invasion] threat, coordinate with each other, and act towards their own population is unique, and politically-inclined readers will enjoy that aspect, additionally, so much of our mass culture has becoming overbearingly ‘woke’ to the point it detracts from the actual content. This book is decidedly not woke, and while I try to avoid the pitfall of being over-the-top in my political points, I think fans of conservative commentary will welcome an entertaining book that is also unafraid to speak to the virtues of family, faith, and love of country.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pitfall
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pitfall
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pitfall
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pitfall
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Pitfall