disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
has disappointed
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present perfectof disappoint (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The actor also said that in the wake of her misdiagnosis, she feels she has disappointed the MS community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Cleanaway has disappointed market expectations over the past five years despite owning assets that are difficult for rivals to replicate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
We don't know what to expect from Spain and especially Lamine Yamal because he has disappointed a little bit at the start of the competition, but still he can wake up against France.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The metal has had a strong run over the past year, but its lackluster performance during the Iran conflict has disappointed some investors who expected a sharper haven bid.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
It was time, he said, to acknowledge the truth: “Chicago has disappointed her enemies and astonished the world.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
