disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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The Golden Eagles have closed a disappointing regular season by winning three of their last four games.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite that disappointing research, misinformation fueled the drug's use during the pandemic.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Smaller bulbs typically produce disappointing growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Chelsea finished 12th in the Premier League during a campaign that saw the club change managers three times, not to mention disappointing exists from the FA Cup and Champions League.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Despite that disappointing research, misinformation fueled the drug's use during the pandemic.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Smaller bulbs typically produce disappointing growth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Chelsea finished 12th in the Premier League during a campaign that saw the club change managers three times, not to mention disappointing exists from the FA Cup and Champions League.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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