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View synonyms for disappointed

disappointed

[ dis-uh-poin-tid ]

adjective

  1. depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations:

    a disappointed suitor.

  2. Obsolete. inadequately appointed; ill-equipped.


disappointed

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd /

adjective

  1. saddened by the failure of an expectation, etc


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Derived Forms

  • ˌdisapˈpointedly, adverb

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Other Words From

  • disap·pointed·ly adverb
  • undis·ap·pointed adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointed1

First recorded in 1545–55; disappoint + -ed 2

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Example Sentences

Critics of police departments who are demanding more accountability, from everything to body cameras to access to public documents, may be sorely disappointed if police work ends up being passed on to private forces with few disclosure requirements.

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Many users face similar problems and they end up disappointed or frustrated by the user experience.

“We are disappointed in the court’s decision and refer you to DOJ for further comment,” the HHS spokesperson said.

Rich Newman, the superintendent for Alpine Union School District, said he’s extremely disappointed in the state’s response to small rural districts’ needs.

Then our customer success team works with every feedback approaching both happy and disappointed clients.

For his part, Bratton is disappointed but not surprised that the same narrative is already being mapped onto Fry and Spencer.

We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome.

When I spoke to coworkers and friends today about the final episode, they were, unsurprisingly, disappointed.

“If you are expecting any serious answers to this question, you are probably going to be disappointed,” he said.

Shumlin said he was “tremendously disappointed” – then kept him on the job.

"I don't think that's a very good joke," said the disappointed little boy.

The consequence was, the disappointed emissary of these double treasons, immediately accused him of his own crimes.

I shall be agreeably disappointed if Ireland realizes a fair average harvest this year.

In short, on my arrival I was at once much disappointed, and this disappointment rather increases than otherwise.

The crowd dispersed, disappointed; cheated out of their anticipated scene of an arrest for horse-stealing.

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