disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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The popular YouTube music critic Anthony Fantano gave the record a zero out of ten; Rolling Stone ranked it as one of the most disappointing albums of all time.
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Shares of the firm collapsed 42%, following a similarly disappointing day for competitor Eli Lilly earlier this month.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
His numbers since the beginning of July are disappointing and conspicuous, especially given the current seven-game gap in the National League Central between the Cubs and Brewers.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Kansas looks to bounce back after a disappointing last season in which KU finished 5-7 despite high expectations.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
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Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Shares of the firm collapsed 42%, following a similarly disappointing day for competitor Eli Lilly earlier this month.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
His numbers since the beginning of July are disappointing and conspicuous, especially given the current seven-game gap in the National League Central between the Cubs and Brewers.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Kansas looks to bounce back after a disappointing last season in which KU finished 5-7 despite high expectations.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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