as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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as in saddening
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as in inadequate
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Recent Examples of disappointing
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
After another disappointing race weekend, Hamilton appeared down while speaking with the media on Saturday and Sunday.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Hims & Hers Health – Shares tumbled 12% after the telehealth company issued disappointing guidance.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Following a disappointing 32-20 loss to the New York Jets that put the Dolphins below .500, Hill looked to be on his way out of Miami.
—Claude Smalls, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Following the disappointing memo, however, this same cluster became quickly divided.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
After another disappointing race weekend, Hamilton appeared down while speaking with the media on Saturday and Sunday.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Hims & Hers Health – Shares tumbled 12% after the telehealth company issued disappointing guidance.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Following a disappointing 32-20 loss to the New York Jets that put the Dolphins below .500, Hill looked to be on his way out of Miami.
—Claude Smalls, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Verb
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The city’s famous fog hung over everything and the chilly air sliced through our inadequate summer clothing.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The decision comes weeks after the Trump administration suspended some $584 million in federal grants for the school, roughly a third of which are from the National Science Foundation, due to claims of inadequate handling of antisemitism on campus.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Netflix’s first season of Temptation Island was filled with cheating men, frustrated women, and lots of flashing red lights as folks repeatedly hooked up in an outdoor tent.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Aid distribution in Gaza has not always been this deficient, or fatal.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
26 July 2025
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The 11 dimensions of character can manifest in deficient and excess states as shown in Table 1.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In this now-infamous opinion, Taney declared that Black Americans were inferior and had no rights under the US Constitution.—
Kathleen Toner,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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The creation of a tunnel that could bypass the most congested areas on the way to BNA would make the conventional route comparatively inferior.—
Charles Singh,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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For three days, things were cheerless for Courtney Williams.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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Gomez gestured across the street toward 100 Centre Street—the criminal courthouse, a cheerless Art Deco building the color of cinder blocks.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Their bullpen had an atrocious 5.16 ERA over the span going into Monday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Further accessorizing a polyester leisure suit ensemble would likely be a screamingly loud, atrocious acetate shirt.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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