was disappointing
- past progressive of disappoint.
Example Sentences
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I'd go with Saka, who has also had an injury, simply because England have to win and Madueke was disappointing against Norway.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Harry's spokesman said it was "disappointing" the offer to be hosted by his father King Charles III had been "withdrawn at the last moment", in a statement sent to AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
“While we acknowledge that the update was disappointing, particularly around flows, equally not much has really changed, in our view, and the plan remains back-ended around improving flows and profitability,” the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Though the buyback authorization was disappointing to some, to Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert Financial, the shareholder returns were “not generosity,” but “a confession.”
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
For me and Barack, this was as surprising as it was disappointing.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
