disappointing

adjective

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

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That's incredibly disappointing, because Dropbox, Google Drive, IDrive, and Microsoft OneDrive don't have that barrier. PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 This is hardly a new phenomenon, but given the perhaps naïve belief that there could be a blue wave in this election, this is especially disappointing to see. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024 Democrats have faced a bitterly disappointing defeat, and the debate is on about why that happened. Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024 Lattice Semiconductor — Shares tumbled more than 11% after the semiconductor design company posted disappointing earnings and revenue guidance for the current quarter. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disappointing 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Nov. 2024.

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