disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
had been disappointing
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past perfect progressiveof disappoint.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Supino’s comment came in October, after Schulman was named Verizon’s new CEO and tasked with turning around a company that had been disappointing investors for years.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Florence’s mayor, Dario Nardella, said the city decided to act locally because government plans to regulate the sector had been disappointing.
From Reuters ● Oct. 3, 2023
Mr Iger acknowledged that the performance of some recent films - which included a new live action Little Mermaid and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - had been "disappointing".
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2023
Until this recent run, LA’s defense had been disappointing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022
George had been excited to read it, but the article had been disappointing.
From "George" by Alex Gino
