disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Sanders and the Buffaloes are in the midst of a disappointing 2025 campaign, going 3-6 through their first nine games of the season.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Universal Display -- The developer of organic light-emitting diode technology’s stock fell more than 13% after reporting disappointing third-quarter revenue, partially due to the impact of tariffs.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Meeting Blazer, however, has some bigger (although kind of disappointing) reveals.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
One reason for the disappointing results is the high percentage of petitions that are dismissed.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Universal Display -- The developer of organic light-emitting diode technology’s stock fell more than 13% after reporting disappointing third-quarter revenue, partially due to the impact of tariffs.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025
Meeting Blazer, however, has some bigger (although kind of disappointing) reveals.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
One reason for the disappointing results is the high percentage of petitions that are dismissed.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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