- present participle of disappoint.
disappointing
Example Sentences
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"It feels like those numbers are a little bit disappointing given the excitement that was building up. We thought there would be more."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“It’s very disappointing and inappropriate that this video was not produced in discovery,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This week will bring another gut check for data center and chip demand, but a disappointing outlook on that front appears unlikely.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
What went wrong is disputed, but it is disappointing that Project Freedom lasted less than two days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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
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