disappoint
verb (used with object)
to fail to fulfill the expectations or wishes of.
Used to describe a continuous action that will progress up until a designated point of completion in the future.
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But although Thursday's failure will have been disappointing for Pyongyang, it appears they've made progress.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2023