disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
have been disappointing
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present perfect progressiveof disappoint.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Google in June also updated its training data for Gemini in an attempt to improve its code-writing capabilities, but the results have been disappointing, the Bloomberg report said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The anticipation for the new version of the shooting game has given EA’s stock a nice lift over the past few months, though recent versions have been disappointing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2025
Barcelona have been disappointing but only because they have been made to be because they have been closed down and out thought by Chelsea.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
The last two seasons, however, have been disappointing as Bosa has encountered difficulty staying healthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
After the sensational good fortune of Adam Bede, the criticism applied to the new novel seems to have been disappointing.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
