1
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
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
New general manager Scott Perry will have to reestablish a sense of direction and trust within the palace walls following a disappointing season that frustrated fans and took a toll on everyone in the organization.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Part of the reason why external expectations for the Clippers are chronically depressed is because of disappointing moments that overshadow accomplishments.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Airlines Southwest and American will also report Thursday, and Cramer was not overly optimistic on both companies’ prospects, likening them to Delta, a peer that recently posted a disappointing quarter.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
But that wasn’t much consolation, as the 4-0 loss to Max Fried and the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field not only capped a disappointing homestand but further highlighted the inconsistencies and inefficiencies with the Rays offense.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
New general manager Scott Perry will have to reestablish a sense of direction and trust within the palace walls following a disappointing season that frustrated fans and took a toll on everyone in the organization.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Part of the reason why external expectations for the Clippers are chronically depressed is because of disappointing moments that overshadow accomplishments.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Airlines Southwest and American will also report Thursday, and Cramer was not overly optimistic on both companies’ prospects, likening them to Delta, a peer that recently posted a disappointing quarter.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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The result of both inadequate support for new mothers and poor medical advice was that more and more mothers bottle-fed their babies cow’s milk.—
Made by History,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Others wanted to send a balanced budget using the inadequate funds proposed, along with a resolution demanding more money.—
Josh Michtom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 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
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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
Adjective
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The Mount Zion Road/Columbia Hollow bridge was part of the 2017 county bridge plan to replace 15 bridges deemed structurally deficient by the Arkansas Department of Transportation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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The formula includes vitamin D, another nutrient that many are deficient in, which can boost immunity, support bone health and promote a healthy gut microbiome.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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His radically inferior Black Panther sequel was rewritten in a scramble following the death of star Chadwick Boseman, and its very existence can be seen both as a testament to corporate inertia and a big, forgivable asterisk on an otherwise stellar CV.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even if the Supreme Court finds that the members are inferior officers, as the Trump administration argues, Mitchell said that category of executive branch officials still requires appointment by the president and Senate, unless Congress says otherwise.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 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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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
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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
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Their pitching has been atrocious, with a combined ERA of 4.57 that ranks 25th in MLB.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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The pricing for a Pro account is, frankly, atrocious.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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