disappointed
Americanadjective
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depressed or discouraged by the failure of one's hopes or expectations.
a disappointed suitor.
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Obsolete. inadequately appointed; ill-equipped.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- disappointedly adverb
- undisappointed adjective
Etymology
Origin of disappointed
First recorded in 1545–55; disappoint + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Seitz’s attorneys said they were disappointed in the ruling and “will continue to seek justice.”
From Los Angeles Times
He told reporters that he was left "disappointed" after the meeting, saying that he did not hear "any substantial new safety protocols" from OpenAI.
From BBC
Despite in-line revenue and a profit beat for 4Q, investors are likely disappointed by the absence of a first dividend, the analysts say.
Elisha was disappointed in Maggie’s broken promise; but even he couldn’t resist asking for a bit of celebrity gossip, “Tell me how Mrs. Pierce got on!”
From Literature
In a statement, Sela said they were "disappointed" by the claims and "reject them in their entirety".
From BBC
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