- past tense form of disappoint.
- past participle of disappoint.
disappointed
Example Sentences
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Customers lined up outside La Pharmacie du Soleil in Paris on Monday afternoon to buy glasses for 5.95 euros a pair, only to be disappointed when staff displayed an empty box.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Min said he ultimately was disappointed at Cal State Long Beach’s selection of food trucks, as a student who prioritizes cutting his cost of living.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
However, the extent of the upgrade disappointed investors, as it implies an 8% constant currency sales decline in the second half of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Gibby, who now lives in Bristol, said he had been left "disappointed" by the outcome four years after Operation Hallam was launched in October 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“I’m disappointed, but I really think this is for the best. If I can’t re-create it, that means no one else can.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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