disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Sapp was more productive while at Florida, though, tallying seven sacks his junior year, prior to a disappointing single-sack fall.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people shared their stories with CNN, and each had their own unique experience, ranging from profound and life-changing to scary and disappointing.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Optimism around the team has started to grow again after a disappointing 2024.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Similar, disappointing results were found more recently in a 2022 Vanderbilt study of Tennessee’s voluntary pre-K program.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Dozens of people shared their stories with CNN, and each had their own unique experience, ranging from profound and life-changing to scary and disappointing.
—Natalia V. Osipova, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Optimism around the team has started to grow again after a disappointing 2024.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
Similar, disappointing results were found more recently in a 2022 Vanderbilt study of Tennessee’s voluntary pre-K program.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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