as in displeased
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappointed
Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
The actor went on to say that he was disappointed to miss the Grey’s Anatomy tribute.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Carlstrom said her book focuses on seashells in the county because in her quest to learn about local shells, she was disappointed to find so few resources.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Parts of the base will be significantly disappointed if Democrats open the government.
—Ian Swanson, The Hill, 6 Oct. 2025
The actor went on to say that he was disappointed to miss the Grey’s Anatomy tribute.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $200 discount right now.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Carlstrom said her book focuses on seashells in the county because in her quest to learn about local shells, she was disappointed to find so few resources.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Verb
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Lawmakers, understandably, were displeased.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some Democrats who remained in Washington were displeased.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fat Joe said that a frustrated Bruno removed himself from the conversation and went to sit on the other side of the venue at the unspecified awards show.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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And so Ben Richards, in the book, is very frustrated with the system.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Activists have been upset with Schumer for voting with Republicans in March to avoid a government shutdown.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Iowa State was upset by a Colorado team that was reeling, and the Cyclones just don’t appear to be the same team without their two star cornerbacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As in prior moral panics, the technology proved to be an easy and tangible scapegoat, which enabled Americans to avoid grappling with the complex social factors—like deindustrialization, urban decay, and disillusioned suburban children—that led to a combustible situation ripe for tragedy.—
Time,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the dramedy, Clooney plays the titular Kelly, a disillusioned movie star having a personal crisis.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just weeks after Helene made landfall in Western North Carolina, the disaster loan program ran out of money leaving applications for funding relief unfulfilled.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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While a Surface Duo 2 followed, the Duo retains unfulfilled promises and a road not taken by Microsoft.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Officer Sydney Lewis was arrested after she was stopped for speeding while off duty and failed a field sobriety test, Little Rock police said in a news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the Yellow Jackets failed to score on four running plays inside the Saginaw three-yard line.—
Updated October 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sudden crisis of faith in the American innovation ecosystem has also sparked a fresh debate: Can the European Union seize the moment to attract disenchanted researchers and strengthen its own innovation ecosystem?—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cavill’s exit didn’t sit well with many already disenchanted fans.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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James' office probed allegations that the organization inflated the former president's net worth by billions of dollars and cheated lenders and others with false and misleading financial statements.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
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Learn about the latest scam that has cheated companies out of millions.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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