disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Months after her latest film Joker: Folie à Deux opened to bad reviews and very disappointing box office, Lady Gaga is sharing her perspective on the matter.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Some of the biggest restaurant names might have the most disappointing quarters.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
On Saturday, the Wild closed out Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 on a disappointing note, with some penalty-kill struggles and defensive shortcomings that eventually led to a 5-4 win by the Calgary Flames.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
This season has been moderately disappointing, though.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Some of the biggest restaurant names might have the most disappointing quarters.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025
On Saturday, the Wild closed out Hockey Day Minnesota 2025 on a disappointing note, with some penalty-kill struggles and defensive shortcomings that eventually led to a 5-4 win by the Calgary Flames.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2025
This season has been moderately disappointing, though.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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