Explore Shortness through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like length or abruptness. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Shortness in a sentence
Shortness meaning
- The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.
- The result or product of being short.
- The property of being short or terse.
Synonyms of Shortness
Using Shortness
- The main meaning on this page is: The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief. | The result or product of being short. | The property of being short or terse.
- Useful related words include: length, longness, curtness, brusqueness.
- In the example corpus, shortness often appears in combinations such as: shortness of, and shortness, or shortness.
Context around Shortness
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shortness
- In this selection, "shortness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pain, dizziness and wheezing stand out and add context to how "shortness" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include along with shortness of breath and chest pain shortness of breath. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shortness" sits close to words such as accompanies, affiliations and agrarian, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shortness
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
These include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and fainting. (10 words)
Individuals may experience increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. (12 words)
He was also said to have experienced nausea and shortness of breath. (12 words)
According to the American Heart Association, common heart attack warning signs are pain or discomfort in the chest; light-headedness, nausea or vomiting; pain in the neck or back; discomfort or pain in the arm or shoulder; and shortness of breath. (41 words)
Darryl Strawberry was experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath when he was taken by his wife, Tracy, to the hospital, where the former Mets star was found to have suffered a "massive" heart attack. (35 words)
More severe symptoms can include wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing that won’t stop, or chest pain, in which case Grass recommends consulting a health provider or, if necessary, heading to the emergency room. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to the American Heart Association, common heart attack warning signs are pain or discomfort in the chest; light-headedness, nausea or vomiting; pain in the neck or back; discomfort or pain in the arm or shoulder; and shortness of breath.
At 57, he endures continual pain from ruptured disks in his neck and spine, along with shortness of breath from severe heart disease.
Bradley told the: "I used to work a lot and was struggling to breathe I had shortness of breath even when I was in the shower.
Chronic pain, shortness of breath, unsteadiness, stiff/rigid posture, and difficulty walking are just some of the symptoms.
Her shortness of breath was likely related to the cancer spreading, Cancer Care of Maine doctors told Butler.
If any of the signs of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) begin to occur — headache, nausea, dizziness, shortness of breath, or fatigue — descend immediately.
If you believe the main cause of your shortness of breath is something other than anxiety, consider seeing your physician instead.
Individuals may experience increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath.
Joseph Gardiner, 15, was admitted to hospital after suffering from shortness of breath and later suffered a heart attack.
Like bronchitis, it also causes chest pain, shortness of breath, wheezing and congestion.
More severe symptoms can include wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing that won’t stop, or chest pain, in which case Grass recommends consulting a health provider or, if necessary, heading to the emergency room.
Symptomatic dogs often exhibit a cough, low-grade fever, tiredness, disinterest in food, sneezing, runny nose, and shortness of breath.
These include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and fainting.
A few days taking corticosteroids eased the cough, though it returned several weeks later, along with shortness of breath.
An Ozone Action Day doesn't affect just those with breathing issues, healthy adults can experience a sore or scratchy throat, have excessive coughing and even experience shortness of breath.
Corey Micciolo died on April 2, 2021, after complaining of nausea and shortness of breath.
Darryl Strawberry was experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath when he was taken by his wife, Tracy, to the hospital, where the former Mets star was found to have suffered a "massive" heart attack.
He was also said to have experienced nausea and shortness of breath.
However, breathing difficulties can also be a symptom of serious lung infections, such as pneumonia — inflammation in the lungs usually caused by a bacteria— which may cause shortness of breath.
In addition to physical symptoms such as lightheadedness and shortness of breath, women with iron deficiency can struggle with anxiety, depression, and restless legs syndrome, Weyand says.
Common combinations with shortness
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- shortness of 148×
- and shortness 31×
- or shortness 14×
- the shortness 8×
- cough shortness 8×
- pain shortness 6×
- with shortness 5×
- fever shortness 4×
- include shortness 3×
- experiencing shortness 3×