disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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And while there’s no telling what the Twins’ roster might look like next year after an offseason that’s likely to feature changes following yet another disappointing season, Clemens has positioned himself well moving forward.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The Preds are running it back after the most disappointing season in franchise history, which was hard to avoid from a roster standpoint, but also means Andrew Brunette is back as coach.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
While critics and readers alike have frequently dinged the author for the arguably disappointing conclusions to many of his novels, King himself doesn't seem too fazed by that narrative.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This event comes on the back of a disappointing stock reaction in late August despite a great third quarter .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The Preds are running it back after the most disappointing season in franchise history, which was hard to avoid from a roster standpoint, but also means Andrew Brunette is back as coach.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
While critics and readers alike have frequently dinged the author for the arguably disappointing conclusions to many of his novels, King himself doesn't seem too fazed by that narrative.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
This event comes on the back of a disappointing stock reaction in late August despite a great third quarter .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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