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   Dis·ap·point·ing

   /ˌdisəˈpoin(t)iNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. failing to fulfill someone's hopes or expectations: "the team made a disappointing start" Similar saddeningdishearteningdispiritingdiscouragingupsettingdismayingdepressingdistressingdisenchantingdisillusioningdissatisfyingregrettableunfortunateunsatisfactoryinadequateinsufficientunworthysubstandardnot good enoughpoorinferiordeficientsecond-ratepatheticlamepitifulanticlimacticinformal:below parnot up to scratchnot up to snuffsorrynot all it's cracked up to beunderwhelmingduffropyrubbishOpposite encouragingcheeringencouragingsatisfactory

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disappointDisappoint Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to fail to meet a hope or expectation : to cause disappointment. where the show disappoints most is in the work of the younger generation John Ashbery. Synonyms. cheat. dissatisfy. fail. let down. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of disappoint in a Sentence. The team disappointed its fans. The show may disappoint some viewers.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › disappointingDISAPPOINTING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B1. making you feel disappointed: What a disappointing result! The response to our advertisement has been somewhat disappointing. Synonym. unsatisfying. Fewer examples. Tiger Woods is determined to erase the memory of a disappointing Cup debut two years ago.

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   to defeat the fulfillment of (hopes, plans, etc.); thwart; frustrate: to be disappointed in love. verb (used without object) to bring or cause disappointment. disappoint. / ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt / verb. to fail to meet the expectations, hopes, desires, or standards of; let down. to prevent the fulfilment of (a plan, intention, etc); frustrate; thwart.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISAPPOINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B1. to fail to satisfy someone or their hopes, wishes, etc., or to make someone feel unhappy: I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all. We don't want to disappoint the fans. Fewer examples. Getting a B for that essay really disappointed me, as I was hoping for an A.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondisappointing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped; making you feel disappointed. a disappointing result/performance/defeat. The team has had a disappointing start to the season. disappointing for somebody The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disappointingDisappointing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of disappointing. adjective. not up to expectations. “a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising” synonyms: dissatisfactory, unsatisfying. unsatisfactory. not giving satisfaction. Pronunciation. US. /ˈdɪsəˌpɔɪntɪŋ/ UK. /dɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Disappointing."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › disappointingDISAPPOINTING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · (dɪsəpɔɪntɪŋ ) adjective. Something that is disappointing is not as good or as large as you hoped it would be. The wine was excellent, but the food was disappointing. The recession is largely blamed for the disappointing response to the appeal. Synonyms: unsatisfactory, inadequate, discouraging, sorry More Synonyms of disappointing.