disappointing

adjective

dis·​ap·​point·​ing ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ How to pronounce disappointing (audio)
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
disappointingly adverb

Examples of disappointing in a Sentence

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Super Bowl hangover continues The San Francisco 49ers suffered another disappointing loss on Sunday as Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith scampered in for a game-winning touchdown with 12 seconds left. Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 This morning, Target is out with disappointing numbers. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely disappointing season. Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024 In addition to the harsh reviews, box office has been disappointing, with the most recent figures, for the week ending November 17, indicating only 63% of seats at the Palace were occupied. Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disappointing 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disappointing was in 1530

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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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