disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Maye went a disappointing 30-of-46 for 287 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The federal jobs report has revealed anemic growth since the spring, most recently disappointing expectations with a print of just 22,000 jobs in August.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Not long ago, a disappointing report was made about Sanders' outlook this season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2025 season will last for only four more games, and the organization could have let this disappointing campaign come to a merciful end.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The federal jobs report has revealed anemic growth since the spring, most recently disappointing expectations with a print of just 22,000 jobs in August.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Not long ago, a disappointing report was made about Sanders' outlook this season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2025 season will last for only four more games, and the organization could have let this disappointing campaign come to a merciful end.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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