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
Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
With the September-to-May season now wrapped, here’s a look at the most valuable players, rookies of the year — and some disappointing performers — at a number of networks and streamers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The Weeknd is in the midst of a moment in his career that is both rewarding and disappointing.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The successful delivery growth at Target couldn’t save the company from posting largely disappointing first-quarter financial numbers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
After a disappointing 10-0 loss to LaSalle, Lincoln-Sudbury showed some mettle against defending Division 2 state champion Walpole.
—Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
With the September-to-May season now wrapped, here’s a look at the most valuable players, rookies of the year — and some disappointing performers — at a number of networks and streamers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
The Weeknd is in the midst of a moment in his career that is both rewarding and disappointing.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The successful delivery growth at Target couldn’t save the company from posting largely disappointing first-quarter financial numbers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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When their work is considered inadequate, a perfectionistic leader’s anger can threaten psychological safety in the workplace.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Yesterday’s announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza is wholly inadequate.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Having no willingness to pay Tucker and failing to approach pending free agent Framber Valdez this spring about an extension is more emblematic of how the Astros have always conducted business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Millsap school board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Edie Martin, who was recently arrested and faces a charge related to failing to report abuse of special education students.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He's been deficient as a one-on-one defender; inconsistent as a bench scorer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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Every leader has the opportunity to assess their strength of character relative to the 11 dimensions and to understand whether what could be a virtue manifests as a deficient (underdeveloped) or an excess (unsupported) vice, which could compromise judgment and well-being.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shumpert’s cheating scandals and arrests for DUI and weed possession didn’t help matters.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Dream had more second-chance points and won the turnover margin, compensating for their inferior 3-point shooting.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Since its establishment by the 1947 National Security Act, the agency’s intelligence collection, analysis and foresight have proven inferior to that of The New York Times at a tiny fraction of the cost.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
Verb
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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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For three days, things were cheerless for Courtney Williams.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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Gomez gestured across the street toward 100 Centre Street—the criminal courthouse, a cheerless Art Deco building the color of cinder blocks.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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This ruling is atrocious & the City of Naples should appeal this case to the Supreme Court.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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The first act is genuinely atrocious, a mess of story threads revolving around an uninteresting villain in the AI Entity that feels far too downbeat and sad for this franchise.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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