disappointing
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- disappointingly adverb
- undisappointing adjective
Etymology
Origin of disappointing
First recorded in 1520–30; disappoint + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Anthony, scorer of Burnley's second goal, was offside by the width of his shoulder, something he described as "disappointing".
From BBC
Burnham is yet to comment on the by-election defeat, while Sir Keir has said he will fight on despite the "disappointing" result.
From BBC
“Our investment in Kraft Heinz has been disappointing,” Abel wrote.
From MarketWatch
A steep decline in Bitcoin’s price drove the disappointing results since miners are rewarded with coins for verifying blockchain transactions.
From Barron's
“There is some good news in the seemingly disappointing producer price report,” said Scott Helfstein, head of investment strategy at Global X.
From MarketWatch
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