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as in saddening
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as in inadequate
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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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Recent Examples of disappointing
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
One reason for the disappointing results is the high percentage of petitions that are dismissed.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Apple is betting that the new models will bolster demand after disappointing iPad sales in the June quarter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The actress, who plays the titular role in the boxing biopic based on the life of Christy Martin, is speaking out following the film's disappointing debut weekend.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
One reason for the disappointing results is the high percentage of petitions that are dismissed.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
However, the company didn't raise its 2025 forecast, disappointing some investors.
—Seema Mody, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Apple is betting that the new models will bolster demand after disappointing iPad sales in the June quarter.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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The iconic Hollywood Studios archway has been demolished at Walt Disney World, saddening fans.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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That would be a saddening surrender to might makes right.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Eventually, inadequate nutrition promotes oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain and body.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Investing in the right set of tires can save you from having to frequently patch or replace inadequate tires.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rams 23, 49ers 20 Lock of the Week Much was made this week about the Bills failing to acquire a wide receiver at the trade deadline and whether that handicaps their Super Bowl chances.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was excessive growth of microtubules that wasn’t caused by an increase in gene activity, but likely due to the cells failing to clear away old or misfolded proteins.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Last season, the Bruins strung together three wins against Rutgers, Nebraska and Iowa – but that team resembled Chip Kelly’s decent-if-dissatisfying regime.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Do a Soil Test Plant experts recommend testing garden soil at least once every 3 years to make sure the soil hasn’t become nutrient-deficient or developed a pH imbalance that may interfere with plant growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Hamant, a California native in her senior year, was diagnosed with Stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer in April after suffering symptoms such as shortness of breath and a persistent cough, according to The Seattle Times.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gen Z is 'monkey barring' — not cheating.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If the gap between self and fitfluencer seems too wide, comparisons become discouraging, not motivating.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nothing creates a discouraging organizational structure more than uncertainty.—
Josh Browning,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Friday marked the All-NBA guard’s first chance to pour it on an inferior foe.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the beginning of the industrial revolution, the big bosses considered women inferior to their male counterparts (weaker, more emotional, less reliable, and so forth).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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