gotchas

noun

plural of gotcha
as in risks
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months

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Recent Examples of gotchas To some extent, yes, the use of AI can be quite beneficial, but there are also serious gotchas and limitations that need to be dealt with. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotchas
  1. risks
  2. hitches
  3. snags
  4. pitfalls
Noun
  • But this should be guided and individualized by the right expert in terms of counseling and determining both the risks and benefits of sports based on the cardiac diagnosis and type of sport engaged in by the athlete.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • And the economic risks of higher inflation and lower consumption as a result of the fuel shortages could not have come at a worse time.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of risks
Noun
  • In Houston, some drivers were up to their trailer hitches in lapping waters, while photos from Waco, Texas, showed roadways washed away by the storms.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
  • Legal glitches and hitches will eventually be found when AI laws are passed without suitable scrutiny and analysis.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of hitches
Noun
  • The federal government’s relationship with Anthropic, one of the major US AI companies, has hit other snags, as well.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • The material hasn’t suffered any rips or snags, and the dust and dirt it’s collected is easy to wash off.
    — Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Definition of snags
Noun
  • In the moments when acknowledging success is exactly what is called for, our brains are busy scanning for pitfalls.
    — Karyn Gallant, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Here’s what all three dietitians identified as pitfalls of the plan.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of pitfalls

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“Gotchas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotchas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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