disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Lose – to a team that’s going fishing after two disappointing performances – and the bubble of belief that’s built up across the US might burst.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Company leaders contacted researchers from Peking University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University to investigate the disappointing results.
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Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
At the time, the club was coming off a disappointing 56-106 season — tied for the most losses in franchise history.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
However, the results of Dobbs since then have been as surprising as the decision itself – and far more disappointing.
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Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Company leaders contacted researchers from Peking University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University to investigate the disappointing results.
—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
At the time, the club was coming off a disappointing 56-106 season — tied for the most losses in franchise history.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
However, the results of Dobbs since then have been as surprising as the decision itself – and far more disappointing.
—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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