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disappointing

[ dis-uh-poin-ting ]

adjective

  1. failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations:

    a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.



disappointing

/ ˌɪəˈɔɪԳɪŋ /

adjective

  1. failing to meet one's expectations, hopes, desires, or standards
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱ˈǾԳپԲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱a·ǾԳiԲ· adverb
  • ܲd··ǾԳiԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disappointing1

First recorded in 1520–30; disappoint + -ing 2
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Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that Postecolgou's position is under threat heading into the final weeks of the season as a consequence of a disappointing campaign.

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However, several disappointing meet-ups later, I realized that the men I most hoped to attract were looking for someone 20 to 30 years younger than I am.

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The university described the announcement of the ballot, which opens on Friday and will close on 24 April, as "hugely disappointing".

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Some workers on the Cybertruck assembly line were recently reassigned to the Model Y, an indication that sales are disappointing.

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It said it was "very disappointing" that it had "failed to seek clarification and detailed information about the efforts made to support freight and passenger movements prior to publishing their report".

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