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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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
Litmus Test, the Los Alamitos Futurity winner who has disappointed in two starts this year, was purchased for $875,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Some on Wall Street view that diversification as an advantage, while others see simply another area where Microsoft has disappointed investors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
"Frankly, this silence has disappointed us," Dilek Kaya Imamoglu said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
“We had high hopes,” it always said, “but this one has disappointed us.”
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
