- present participle of disappoint.
disappointing
Example Sentences
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Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
Treasury yields recovered ground lost after disappointing labor data and ended the week higher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Meta's own models, repeatedly delayed, have proved disappointing even internally.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
"Even high-quality businesses can deliver disappointing returns if they are issued at overly aggressive valuations," said Azeez.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Usually there aren’t any, and that’s kind of disappointing.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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