disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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On Saturday, the Clemson Tigers were already dealing with one disappointing injury, which significantly impacted their chances of turning around the season.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Kyle Whittingham’s team has looked resurgent at some points this season, blowing out UCLA and Arizona State, but that has been tempered by a blowout loss to Texas Tech and a disappointing rivalry loss.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Lofton, who was dealing with an injury earlier in the year, has had a disappointing second season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Kyle Whittingham’s team has looked resurgent at some points this season, blowing out UCLA and Arizona State, but that has been tempered by a blowout loss to Texas Tech and a disappointing rivalry loss.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025
Lofton, who was dealing with an injury earlier in the year, has had a disappointing second season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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