disappointing

[dis-uh-poin-ting]

adjective

1. failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations.

   a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.

disappointing

/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ /

adjective

1. failing to meet one's expectations, hopes, desires, or standards

Other Word Forms

• disappointingly adverb
• undisappointing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disappointing¹

First recorded in 1520–30; disappoint + -ing ²

Example Sentences

It was a thriller but, in the end, a disappointing one.

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"The emotions are very negative and disappointing, but I have to be positive about the reaction of the players after we went 1-0 down," Slot said.

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Leadbeater has also shared her concern that "some of the processes and procedures that can be used are being used to frustrate the bill, and that is deeply disappointing and upsetting".

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On the subject of lyricism, as may be deduced by now, it was a largely disappointing year for new musicals—but not for musical-theater performances.

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Reeves began her statement by saying that the leak was “deeply disappointing” and a “serious error.”

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