- past participle of disappoint.
- past tense form of disappoint.
disappointed
Example Sentences
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"They said they would give us something, but there's no proof. So honestly, we're a bit upset, disappointed."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
"I wasn't disappointed he wasn't at the count. He was at his event, which is fine," Apsey added.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
“To say that we are disappointed would be an understatement. This is a gut punch to our union and to our members.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I am deeply disappointed and angry,” said Councilmember Ysabel Jurado in a news release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
I don’t know if those Pitts ever tried to tip it over, but if they did, they must have been disappointed.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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