disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
disappoints
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present tense formof disappoint (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He warns that if the AI boom disappoints after activity is pulled forward, it could result in an overheated economy and stagflation.
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
Hissey sees little risk it disappoints on FY 2026 guidance now.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
"I wouldn't want to be a baker who disappoints her, but I can see her being very encouraging at the same time."
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
A mixed bag of eye-catching imagery and formulaic writing, “Goat” disappoints because it follows every expected path toward a triumphant conclusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
The thought of her there both thrills and disappoints me, and then I feel sick for feeling disappointed.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
