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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
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
International Baccalaureate students may be especially disappointed to learn that Yale College will require SAT or ACT scores of all applicants, including IB students, as of this fall.
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Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
While Switzerland was disappointed with a draw, Bosnia would have been relatively happy with its 1-1 tie against Canada.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
The crowd erupted into cheers after each goal, with disappointed sighs following the two that were overturned.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
International Baccalaureate students may be especially disappointed to learn that Yale College will require SAT or ACT scores of all applicants, including IB students, as of this fall.
—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
You certainly won't be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $150 discount right now.
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Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
While Switzerland was disappointed with a draw, Bosnia would have been relatively happy with its 1-1 tie against Canada.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointed
Adjective
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But no one who delves into Duchamp can shake the feeling that erotic fixations and frustrated romantic love are at the core of his imaginative universe.
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Unemployment remains above 30%, making migrants easy political targets for frustrated communities and opportunistic actors.
Verb
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Many of Furgeson’s subjects were displeased by his haughty musings, which would seem less out of place if he was garbed in a royal mantle and wielding a golden scepter.
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Bromley, displeased, asked for a show of hands from anyone who believed that this was the most interesting story Jamie had to tell about himself.
Adjective
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Glass says her camps provide disillusioned men a better way forward.
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Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late.
Verb
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Graham said Whipple’s criticism of the union’s endorsement process would likely upset the organization’s large membership of teachers.
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As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
Adjective
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Fresh eyes on an unfulfilled assignment generated leads that lesser repo guys never saw.
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For Lincoln and King, the Declaration functions as both a sacred text and an unfulfilled promise.
Verb
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After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.
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The protagonist tacks between monikers, dissatisfied by what each represents.
Adjective
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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.
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But according to the Daily Mail, the overall situation left him disenchanted.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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