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
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
On the heels of a disappointing series loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening, the Red Sox made a move to shore up their bullpen for at least another season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
If that sounds disappointing, remember that Apple has never released a chip that’s not up to performing well.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
On the heels of a disappointing series loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday evening, the Red Sox made a move to shore up their bullpen for at least another season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The pressure to overperform, the fear of disappointing others and the worry of appearing uncommitted are real concerns for growth-minded professionals.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
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The Jays left two runners in scoring position with no outs in the third, failing to push the ball out of the infield to earn a lead.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, the former fifth-round pick faded over his final couple of years in the Windy City, failing to reach 500 yards receiving in either 2022 or 2023.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The report also stated that safety protocols in place were inadequate.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The United Kingdom even suspended publication of an official unemployment rate because of inadequate responses.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Park Min-young played a timid wife seeking revenge on her cheating man in Marry My Husband.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although no publicly available evaluation has classified Stines as mentally deficient, a number of coworkers and friends interviewed by state police said Stines was acting strangely in the days leading up to the shooting of Mullins.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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In addition to widening the road from two to four lanes from San Dieguito Road to Via de la Valle, the narrow bridge deemed functionally obsolete and structurally deficient, will be replaced with a new 354-foot-long and 76-foot-wide bridge.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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After upsetting the Texas Longhorns in their first game, the Buckeyes backed that up with a 70-0 victory over Grambling State in Week 2.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The changes in college football are already upsetting that dynamic.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Iamaleava, the Tennessee transfer, threw for just 136 yards with one touchdown and an interception in a discouraging Bruins debut at the Rose Bowl.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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That’s a discouraging sign for inflation.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Numerous technologies that people initially considered inferior have ended up becoming revolutionary breakthroughs.—
Sadhasivam Mohanadas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Women are greedy, untrustworthy, weak and inferior, these influencers say.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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