disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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A lot of it has to do with what’s going on inside the helmet, and Mikaela Shiffrin hinted at that after a disappointing finish this week in the slalom portion of the women’s combined.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Pinterest posted disappointing fourth-quarter results and gave weak guidance for first-quarter sales.
—Liz Napolitano,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, 126 days after Castellanos’ last game with the Phillies, the club and outfielder have finally parted ways, ending his ultimately disappointing tenure in Philadelphia.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In one of the more disappointing local sports developments in the last 10 years, the Rangers’ 2023 World Series title now looks more like a one-off rather than the start to an Astros-like run.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Pinterest posted disappointing fourth-quarter results and gave weak guidance for first-quarter sales.
—Liz Napolitano,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Now, 126 days after Castellanos’ last game with the Phillies, the club and outfielder have finally parted ways, ending his ultimately disappointing tenure in Philadelphia.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
In one of the more disappointing local sports developments in the last 10 years, the Rangers’ 2023 World Series title now looks more like a one-off rather than the start to an Astros-like run.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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