Usually means: Falls short of expectations significantly.
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We found 8 dictionaries that define the word leave much to be desired:

General (5 matching dictionaries)
  1. leave much to be desired: Merriam-Webster
  2. leave much to be desired: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. leave much to be desired: Collins English Dictionary
  4. leave much to be desired: TheFreeDictionary.com
  5. leave much to be desired: Wiktionary

Business (1 matching dictionary)
  1. leave much to be desired: Legal dictionary

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)
  1. leave much to be desired: Medical dictionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. leave much to be desired: Idioms

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Definitions from Wiktionary (leave much to be desired)

▸ verb:  Synonym of leave a lot to be desired

Similar:
leave something to be desired, leave a lot to be desired, leave well alone, let well enough alone, limp, leave well enough alone, come away empty, have nothing on someone, want, desolate, more...

Types:
lackluster, mediocre, poor, subpar, unimpressive, more...

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Similar:
leave something to be desired, leave a lot to be desired, leave well alone, let well enough alone, limp, leave well enough alone, come away empty, have nothing on someone, want, desolate, more...

Types:
lackluster, mediocre, poor, subpar, unimpressive, more...



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