disappointing 1 of 2

present participle of disappoint

disappointing

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disappointing
Verb
That’s what makes the reported push to install a successor — rather than let the voters decide — all the more disappointing. Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025 The Braves could be inclined to view their disappointing season as a one-off and hold on to talent, while Baltimore’s trade of Baker could signify a sell-off that the team did not envision at the start of the season. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 July 2025 The outcome is likely to be particularly disappointing for Holloway, who patiently waited for years for the star vehicle to get on track after plenty of false stops and starts. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025 The social media star, 22, shared her disappointing experience in a TikTok video posted on Tuesday, July 8. Jillian Frankel, People.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for disappointing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Verb
  • The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • However, nearly half still reported inadequate resources and technology for combating financial crime.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 21 July 2025
  • Inspectors noted that the establishment was under construction at the time and had inadequate refrigeration.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.
    Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Netflix’s first season of Temptation Island was filled with cheating men, frustrated women, and lots of flashing red lights as folks repeatedly hooked up in an outdoor tent.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • According to a Science Direct article, Western diets are deficient in fiber and essential micronutrients, contributing to gut imbalances, chronic inflammation, and metabolic dysfunction.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • Something like 95 percent of people are deficient in fiber.
    Hali Bey Ramdene, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Instead of allowing senior citizens and disabled first-responders choose the plan that was right for them — and the vast majority have chosen traditional Medicare — de Blasio forced every one of them into an inferior Medicare Advantage plan run by a for-profit insurance company.
    Marianne Pizzitola, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
  • The bolder value vision is in using new AI capabilities to solve long-standing inefficiencies or problems that may have been targeted before, albeit with inferior technology.
    Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • For three days, things were cheerless for Courtney Williams.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
  • Gomez gestured across the street toward 100 Centre Street—the criminal courthouse, a cheerless Art Deco building the color of cinder blocks.
    Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Roger Agness Orlando Camp Mystic cartoon was inappropriate The Sentinel’s obvious left bias is atrocious.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
  • Money in circulation reflected the atrocious policy that plainly restrained production.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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