disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
disappointedly
adverb
Examples of disappointed in a Sentence
We were disappointed that they couldn't go.
Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.
Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.
Your father and I are very disappointed in you.
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Reflecting on the outcome, Bell was highly disappointed.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Elections can leave some employees feeling uplifted and others feeling deeply disappointed.
—Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In fact, that’s an assertion Williams offered himself after Sunday’s loss, still seemingly disappointed that the team as a whole didn’t find closure more quickly after that final-play loss to the Commanders.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, there’s one aspect of the former president that leaves him disappointed.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Elections can leave some employees feeling uplifted and others feeling deeply disappointed.
—Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In fact, that’s an assertion Williams offered himself after Sunday’s loss, still seemingly disappointed that the team as a whole didn’t find closure more quickly after that final-play loss to the Commanders.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Still, there’s one aspect of the former president that leaves him disappointed.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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