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

“And that’s really disappointing and discouraging to a lot of female politicians who don’t ascribe to that type of behavior.”

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O'Neill described the decision as "extremely disappointing" and felt his player had tried to pull out of the challenge.

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There's no doubt that if Scotland have a poor autumn series, a disappointing Six Nations and a bad summer then Townsend will be in trouble.

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The International Cricket Council has said India's fixture against Australia on Sunday will be a sell-out, alongside India v England, although there have been mostly disappointing crowds for games not involving India.

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"The performance warranted a good response from the fans. It's disappointing he's felt that," said Warnock.

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