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.
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McGinnis said she was disappointed to find the fresh turkey was gone — always a favorite in their house.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
We’re again left disappointed after Danaher’s latest acquisition plan failed to inspire Wall Street.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
But obviously, a little disappointed.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
No boarder inside the top five should feel disappointed.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
We’re again left disappointed after Danaher’s latest acquisition plan failed to inspire Wall Street.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
But obviously, a little disappointed.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
No boarder inside the top five should feel disappointed.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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