disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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After another disappointing season, the Bears decided to make a major change.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
DeGrom has been a bright spot in a disappointing season for the Rangers, who many considered the favorites to win the AL West coming into the season.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Orlando City faced a surprisingly difficult match against CF Montreal, ultimately settling for a disappointing 1-1 draw Saturday at home against the team at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Virginia left-hander Evan Blanco, a former Austin Prep great from Woburn, had a disappointing junior season but is still likely to be a mid-round selection.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
DeGrom has been a bright spot in a disappointing season for the Rangers, who many considered the favorites to win the AL West coming into the season.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Orlando City faced a surprisingly difficult match against CF Montreal, ultimately settling for a disappointing 1-1 draw Saturday at home against the team at the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Virginia left-hander Evan Blanco, a former Austin Prep great from Woburn, had a disappointing junior season but is still likely to be a mid-round selection.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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