1
as in saddening
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2
as in inadequate
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as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappointing
Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Nothing else matters once the calendar turns to March, and this year’s team – however disappointing its season has been at times – is tapping into the program’s resounding past success in the month for confidence.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The Phoenix Suns have been arguably the most disappointing team in the league this season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
On the downside, Club names Danaher in health care and BlackRock in financials were the most disappointing.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
While a 3-3 draw to FC Dallas was disappointing from a Rapids standpoint, a quick shift in attacking philosophy following a swift exit from the CONCACAF Champions Cup was effective.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2025
Nothing else matters once the calendar turns to March, and this year’s team – however disappointing its season has been at times – is tapping into the program’s resounding past success in the month for confidence.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
The Phoenix Suns have been arguably the most disappointing team in the league this season.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
On the downside, Club names Danaher in health care and BlackRock in financials were the most disappointing.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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In June last year, 23 workers were killed in a fire at a lithium battery factory that authorities blamed on quality control failures and inadequate safety training.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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That conviction was set aside by an Oklahoma court which said his defense was inadequate.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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But failing to advance beyond the wild-card round (not to mention losing in infamous or controversial fashion) isn’t what fans had in mind when the front office spoke about building a sustainable contender years ago.—
Kaitlyn McGrath,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Given the constant demands by wind, solar, and EV company executives for more and more government subsidies to sustain their failing business models, this reality could become disastrous for those rent-seeking industries in the coming years as the era of crony capitalism comes to a close.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Second, laser technology is deficient in energy, efficiency, and is too expensive.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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Of course, soil can also be deficient in important nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Townsend’s warbler is named after John Kirk Townsend, who thought Native Americans were racially inferior and stole skulls from graves in a misguided and vile attempt to prove it.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Frontier revived its takeover efforts earlier this year, but Spirit had said the first offer was inferior to the one the two companies had discussed last year and sought an assurance that the deal would close and Frontier would not walk away.—
Reuters,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wedged between the cheerless skyscrapers of Third Avenue and an uncharming stretch of Second, just blocks north of the bro bars of Murray Hill, is a row of nine townhouses.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Aug. 2024
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Election polls may seem cheerless, inscrutable, and wrapped in data and murky terminology.—
W. Joseph Campbell,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The atrocious destruction of Gaza and its people must end.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The atrocious destruction of Gaza and its people, which must end, the Israeli hostages brutally taken in the crime of October 7th, which must be freed.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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