disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
are disappointing
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present progressiveof disappoint.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"All told, the April activity data are disappointing but not cause for alarm just yet," he wrote, adding that he anticipates growth remaining "resilient over the rest of the year".
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
These circumstances are disappointing to us, but he is an adult and makes his own choices.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
“These are disappointing setbacks, and they show how political headwinds, vested interests and short-termism can stall progress,” said Cosima Cassel, program lead focusing on climate diplomacy and geopolitics at environmental consulting firm E3G.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
"The resignations are disappointing but not unexpected given the department's continued lack of clarity about the school's future," the East Londonderry assembly member said.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
"I said nothing so rude as that; but I must repeat that you are disappointing."
From An International Episode by Henry James
