disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
have disappointed
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present perfectof disappoint.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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That sentiment was echoed by BMO Capital Markets analyst Evan David Seigerman, who told investors that the “relative reduction in recurrence/death is clinically meaningful,” even though it appears to have disappointed investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Elsewhere in the portfolio, the company has also faced recent setbacks that have disappointed investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Instead, Apple’s AI products have disappointed consumers, and the launch of a highly anticipated AI-powered Siri chatbot has been delayed until the fall.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
While England's performances have disappointed, the team have also gained plenty of attention for off-field incidents - including Sophie Ecclestone refusing a pre-match interview with pundit Alex Hartley before the first T20 in Sydney.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
With the things they have believed, they have disappointed you.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
