disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
were disappointing
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past progressiveof disappoint.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She said this year's resit figures were "disappointing and slightly demoralising for everybody" but not a "huge surprise".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Athletics supporters blamed ticket prices, with some describing them as "extortionate", while others said the empty seats were "disappointing".
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Although the top-line study results were disappointing, the after-hours selloff appears to be an overreaction, Mikson said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
The results were disappointing in an intense demand environment, as investors wanted to see a more aggressive ex-China revenue beat.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
Mom said the art deco murals at Rockefeller Center were disappointing, not nearly as good as some of her own paintings.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
