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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
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
House Of The Dragon helped revive some interest, but the show’s drearier tone and slow pacing failed to capture the same magic of the original, and a disappointing second season left many feeling baffled and frustrated with the lack of momentum and changes from the source material.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
While of course disappointing, Fellner is conscious that setbacks in the indie film business are not for the faint-hearted and is determined to build a business that will look to champion bold, creative and new voices.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
While the ever-changing landscape of fat acceptance has been triggering and disappointing for fat folks, Saucye urges fellow community members to continue uplifting one another.
—Essence, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Carpenter would leave the Cardinals for two seasons following a disappointing 2021 season.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
House Of The Dragon helped revive some interest, but the show’s drearier tone and slow pacing failed to capture the same magic of the original, and a disappointing second season left many feeling baffled and frustrated with the lack of momentum and changes from the source material.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
While of course disappointing, Fellner is conscious that setbacks in the indie film business are not for the faint-hearted and is determined to build a business that will look to champion bold, creative and new voices.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2025
While the ever-changing landscape of fat acceptance has been triggering and disappointing for fat folks, Saucye urges fellow community members to continue uplifting one another.
—Essence, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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Additionally, company restructuring and layoffs is a concern for 25% of respondents, as is inadequate compensation and benefits.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
9 May 2025
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The victims claim Prevost failed to open an investigation and sent inadequate information to Rome, while the diocese allowed the priest to continue delivering mass, SNAP claims.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Verb
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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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Those who are deficient in magnesium are more likely to have anemia.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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However, the team continues through the postseason, things could be tougher as other teams won't be as deficient in the frontcourt as the Lakers.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 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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Robbins: Is the East an inferior conference compared to the West?—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Before and after each game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr has talked about how Golden State has to play with pace, execute the gameplan defensively and win the possession battle — basically, all of the controllables that an inferior team in a matchup has to execute in order to pull off an upset.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
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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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Of course, there will always be times when a company catches you by surprise and lists your name along with other underperforming employees in a cop-out to cover their atrocious layoffs.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
5 May 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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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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