disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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But the nature of sports is cyclical; even the richest and smartest clubs inevitably experience disappointing seasons.
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Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 4 May 2024
The biggest controversy that year had to do with a disappointing showing by Frank Sinatra, who was coming off one of the biggest years of his long career.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2024
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Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 4 May 2024
The biggest controversy that year had to do with a disappointing showing by Frank Sinatra, who was coming off one of the biggest years of his long career.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 May 2024
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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