disappointing

adjective

dis·​ap·​point·​ing ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ How to pronounce disappointing (audio)
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
disappointingly adverb

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And this has quickly gone from one of the most disappointing teams in college hoops to a redemption story, with the Cats gaining confidence by the win. Cj Moore, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025 The Denver Broncos, after winning consecutive Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998, finished with a disappointing 6-10 record in 1999. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025 When tasked with describing what his presentation represents following a disappointing political year the designer shared the following. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025 The stock has rallied about 25% in 2025 after a disappointing 2024 where the shares dipped 2%. Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for disappointing 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disappointing was in 1530

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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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