1
as in saddening
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2
as in inadequate
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as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappointing
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Early Wednesday morning before the final game in a disappointing Marlins vs. Rockies series, starting pitcher Cal Quantrill was focused at his locker — shuffling, playing cards in the clubhouse.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Keanu Reeves played Klaatu in a disappointing 2008 remake.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
The Atlanta Braves have endured a disappointing start to the season and things might have just gotten worse.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Adjective
So, the challenge is clear after three straight disappointing summers: Prove it.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Early Wednesday morning before the final game in a disappointing Marlins vs. Rockies series, starting pitcher Cal Quantrill was focused at his locker — shuffling, playing cards in the clubhouse.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Keanu Reeves played Klaatu in a disappointing 2008 remake.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 3 June 2025
The Atlanta Braves have endured a disappointing start to the season and things might have just gotten worse.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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And for many, forgiveness might seem an inadequate response, given available options like anger, bitterness, hatred, revenge, retribution.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Last December, a tiff erupted between billionaire entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, on the one side, and MAGA champions including Steve Bannon, over the formers’ claims that H-1B workers are needed because the homegrown tech workforce is inadequate.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
3 June 2025
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ars Video Whether the Take It Down Act can survive a potential constitutional challenge or not, the 48-hour timeline may be deficient for other reasons, though, victim testimony suggests.—
Ashley Belanger – May 19,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The Church’s ‘Good Faith’ In court filings, Riverside denies wrongdoing and insists Holmes’ case is legally deficient.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shumpert’s cheating scandals and arrests for DUI and weed possession didn’t help matters.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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If college sports morph into inferior versions of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB and other major pro leagues, college teams run the risk of resembling minor league squads that would generate much less revenue.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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While North Korea's naval forces are widely seen as far inferior to those of its rivals, analysts say a destroyer equipped with modern missile and radar systems could still boost the North's offensive and defensive capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
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For three days, things were cheerless for Courtney Williams.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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Gomez gestured across the street toward 100 Centre Street—the criminal courthouse, a cheerless Art Deco building the color of cinder blocks.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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And since the engine was still hanging out over the back axle, handling remained atrocious.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Even if there is no police report or formal complaint, Netflix could do its due diligence of getting into the social-media groups and taking a peek to see if there’s anything atrocious being said about some of these men.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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