disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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But their pitching staff has been disappointing to awful, and there's little help coming from the farm system.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Georgia’s season came to a disappointing close Wednesday night, losing to Oklahoma 11-4 and eliminated from the College World Series.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
It’s been a disappointing start for the Kansas City Royals.
—Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
But Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to become the first man to score in six different World Cups goes on — his Portugal team had a disappointing 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 18 June 2026
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Georgia’s season came to a disappointing close Wednesday night, losing to Oklahoma 11-4 and eliminated from the College World Series.
—Hunter Delauder, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
It’s been a disappointing start for the Kansas City Royals.
—Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
But Cristiano Ronaldo’s bid to become the first man to score in six different World Cups goes on — his Portugal team had a disappointing 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for disappointing
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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