disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Around here, that also usually means one thing: Another disappointing campaign by Charlotte’s pro basketball team is finally in the rearview mirror.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
The Kings failed to reach the playoffs a year after earning the No. 3 seed to end a 16-year drought, bringing a disappointing end to a season that started with so much promise.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
The Kings failed to reach the playoffs a year after earning the No. 3 seed to end a 16-year drought, bringing a disappointing end to a season that started with so much promise.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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