disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
disappointedly
adverb
Examples of disappointed in a Sentence
We were disappointed that they couldn't go.
Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.
Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.
Your father and I are very disappointed in you.
Recent Examples on the Web
Novak Djokovic had come here in past years feeling out of sorts, searching for answers, injured, downtrodden and disappointed.
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Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Independents who do not support Trump or President Biden, disappointed Democrats, and reasonable Republicans eager to thwart an authoritarian reign can apply this preventative option.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Seafood is their specialty but the entire menu won't leave you disappointed.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 July 2024
He’s disappointed with the safety provisions and wants to see more aggressive measures like triple time after 12 hours in a work day, rather than 15, and after 2 a.m., as well as mandatory hotel rooms after a certain hour in the morning and a mandatory shuttle to those rooms.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
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Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Independents who do not support Trump or President Biden, disappointed Democrats, and reasonable Republicans eager to thwart an authoritarian reign can apply this preventative option.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Seafood is their specialty but the entire menu won't leave you disappointed.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 July 2024
He’s disappointed with the safety provisions and wants to see more aggressive measures like triple time after 12 hours in a work day, rather than 15, and after 2 a.m., as well as mandatory hotel rooms after a certain hour in the morning and a mandatory shuttle to those rooms.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 July 2024
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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