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was disappointing

  • past progressive
    of disappoint.
    disappoint
    verb (used with object)
    to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.

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So, it was disappointing to let them off the hook and get them out of that.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Thorpe said it was disappointing to receive the notice.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Harry's spokesman said it was "disappointing" the offer to be hosted by his father had been "withdrawn at the last moment", in a statement sent to AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026

While missing the arena was disappointing, he said the surrounding environment has still made the trip worth it.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

And now there was something else to contend with, something that to Don’s way of thinking was disappointing but somehow inevitable.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger