disappointing
Americanadjective
adjective
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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As for Workday, shares have slumped since the end of February, when better-than-expected earnings were overshadowed by weak guidance and a disappointing year-end subscription backlog.
From Barron's
The flip side to GenAI’s disappointing pace is the lightning speed that newer and more advanced AI models, particularly from Anthropic’s Claude, are having—perhaps most notably on software and services companies.
From Barron's
“While today’s news may be disappointing, we still believe Centurion will be a driver of substantial free cash flow and earnings growth for Peabody over the medium/longer term,” Jefferies analysts wrote.
From Barron's
Explanations were rare and disappointing, and she seemed genuinely confused that Janet resented being left alone.
From Literature
He sees Microsoft with “many mouths to feed” and he doesn’t believe that’s a “good excuse” for the disappointing Azure performance.
From MarketWatch
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