- present participle of disappoint.
disappointing
Example Sentences
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"Sticking with the same budget level is disappointing," she said, urging ministers to introduce full details of the scheme's optional and collaborative funding pots quickly.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
It’s not that the clothes were ever disappointing, she clarifies — it’s just that the anticipation was such a big part of the process.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
That date became yet another money-maker with private event — a screening of “Moana” with live orchestra, luckily before the disappointing reviews and box office performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
“It’s frankly disappointing that there is not a lot of recognition for the stay-at-home parent in a divorce.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
I hear people talking about the storm and how disappointing it is to get bad weather on vacation.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
