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disappointing
[ dis-uh-poin-ting ]
adjective
- failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations:
a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
disappointing
/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ /
adjective
- failing to meet one's expectations, hopes, desires, or standards
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Derived Forms
- ˌdisapˈpointingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- disap·pointing·ly adverb
- undis·ap·pointing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of disappointing1
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Example Sentences
Yes, it was a fairly disappointing year in music—one devoid of Goth teen prodigies, Yeezy, and galvanizing rock anthems.
Two years later, further tests were done, but this time to a disappointing conclusion.
On the other hand, what broken and disappointing ground it is.
The response the Foleys received was, for the most part, beyond disappointing—little more than a “pat on the head,” John said.
Williamson stands by his record of rarely disappointing a customer when they are at a loss as to what suits them.
Many of the pneumatic actions made to-day, however, are disappointing in these particulars.
It is without tower or spire of considerable height and somewhat disappointing when viewed from the exterior.
This was very disappointing to him, as he wanted to make inquiries concerning the manner of their escape.
They were to me disappointing efforts, if they were meant to be demonstrations of the success of co-operation.
It was rather disappointing to them to see his face so melancholy, when they expected him to be full of animation and pleasure.
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