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disappointing

American  
[dis-uh-poin-ting] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /

adjective

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

    a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
disappointing British  
/ ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • disappointingly adverb
  • undisappointing adjective

Etymology

Origin of disappointing

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

Example Sentences

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A steep decline in Bitcoin’s price drove the disappointing results since miners are rewarded with coins for verifying blockchain transactions.

From Barron's

“There is some good news in the seemingly disappointing producer price report,” said Scott Helfstein, head of investment strategy at Global X.

From MarketWatch

In the previous quarter, the company reported disappointing sportsbook results due to “customer-friendly” sports results for the first two months of the quarter.

From MarketWatch

“There is some good news in the seemingly disappointing producer price report,” said Scott Helfstein, head of investment strategy at Global X.

From MarketWatch

Nine of the trades outperformed, with only India disappointing.

From MarketWatch

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