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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“If they were disappointing, the economy could slow more sharply.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
She said this year's resit figures were "disappointing and slightly demoralising for everybody" but not a "huge surprise".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"American consumers are showing signs of fatigue. July retail sales were disappointing on all levels," said Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The drug-price rebates adopted by Germany in its recently passed healthcare reform were disappointing, Soriot says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
