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as in saddening
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as in inadequate
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as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappointing
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
After a disappointing return to the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios appears to have retirement on the mind.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Stan calls it a disappointing but unsurprising moment, emblematic of the discomfort many in Hollywood feel about engaging with the film publicly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
By early January following a disappointing 8-9 finish, the general manager had changed his tune.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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The 2024 season was also disappointing for Hufanga, who only appeared in seven games due to multiple injuries.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
After a disappointing return to the Australian Open, Nick Kyrgios appears to have retirement on the mind.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Stan calls it a disappointing but unsurprising moment, emblematic of the discomfort many in Hollywood feel about engaging with the film publicly.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
By early January following a disappointing 8-9 finish, the general manager had changed his tune.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
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While the prisoner avoided MDC Brooklyn, Devens was cited in 2024 by the Office of Inspector General for having inadequate medical staff to care for prisoners at the institution.Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The most common reason African violets stop flowering is inadequate lighting.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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But failing to advance beyond the wild-card round (not to mention losing in infamous or controversial fashion) isn’t what fans had in mind when the front office spoke about building a sustainable contender years ago.Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Given the constant demands by wind, solar, and EV company executives for more and more government subsidies to sustain their failing business models, this reality could become disastrous for those rent-seeking industries in the coming years as the era of crony capitalism comes to a close.David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Vitamin D More than 40% of adult Americans are deficient in vitamin D. Low levels are linked to fatigue, bone pain, muscle weakness, mood disorders and cognitive decline.Lina Begdache, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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People with depression are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D deficiency can increase the risk of depression.Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Browns dismantled their offense this year and rebuilt an inferior version in an attempt to appease Deshaun Watson.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Aristotle argued that some people, such as those with mental impairments, were inferior to those with greater mental faculties.Monti Datta, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Wedged between the cheerless skyscrapers of Third Avenue and an uncharming stretch of Second, just blocks north of the bro bars of Murray Hill, is a row of nine townhouses.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
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Election polls may seem cheerless, inscrutable, and wrapped in data and murky terminology.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Two falling teams Tennessee stumbles The Lady Vols suffered their first loss of the season to Oklahoma, and their half-court defense was atrocious in the process.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The acting is atrocious, and the editing is so meticulously bizarre its philosophy could only be taught in the Bermuda Triangle.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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