disappointing

adjective

dis·​ap·​point·​ing ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 

: failing to meet expectations

a disappointing meal

disappointingly

ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ-lē 

adverb

Examples of disappointing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That remake included signing free-agent Mekhi Becton to a two-year, $20 million contract and attempting to move disappointing guard Zion Johnson to center and replacing Bradley Bozeman. —Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Aramco reports disappointing earnings Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant reported worse-than-expected earnings, with quarterly profit falling for a 10th successive quarter, a protracted decline that threatens to slow the kingdom’s economic transformation. —Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025

And last month, Chipotle lowered its full-year same-store sales guidance after a disappointing second quarter that saw same-store sales fall 4%. —Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025

Software analytics firm Palantir reported better-than-expected quarterly results, but restaurant chain Denny's and Hims & Hers Health posted disappointing results. —Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disappointing

• anointing
• appointing
• pinpointing
• jointing
• pointing