disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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The Clippers have been perhaps the most disappointing team in the league this season, with a record of 4-11 as of Saturday morning.
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
A day later, the Club slashed its Disney position in half following a disappointing earnings report earlier in November.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Political life is inevitably disappointing, because all political movements contain contradictions.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
It’s been more than a month since Penn State fired James Franklin following a disappointing 3-3 start that also coincided with the loss of star quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending ankle injury.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
A day later, the Club slashed its Disney position in half following a disappointing earnings report earlier in November.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Political life is inevitably disappointing, because all political movements contain contradictions.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
It’s been more than a month since Penn State fired James Franklin following a disappointing 3-3 start that also coincided with the loss of star quarterback Drew Allar to a season-ending ankle injury.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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