disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
will disappoint
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future tenseof disappoint.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The move will disappoint the US president, who has frequently clashed with Powell.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The company reaffirmed its guidance for the fiscal year ending Feb. 1, 2026, and provided a preliminary outlook for the following fiscal year—the latter likely will disappoint investors.
From Barron's ● Dec. 8, 2025
However, JPMorgan thinks it will disappoint the market given recent conversations with investors whose expectations are likely around the $9.5 billion-$10 billion mark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
This conclusion will disappoint the app’s 170 million users in the United States.
From Slate ● Jan. 17, 2025
To dream that your sweetheart is nearsighted, denotes that she will disappoint you.
From Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or what's in a dream: a scientific and practical exposition by Gustavus Hindman Miller
