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ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪŋdis·ap·point·ing

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  1. disappointing, dissatisfactory, unsatisfyingadjective

    not up to expectations

    "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"

    Synonyms:
    unsatisfying, dissatisfactory

    Antonyms:
    satisfactory

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How to use disappointing in a sentence?

  1. Markus Huber:

    Lower prices are starting to attract bargain hunters, however, overall sentiment remains negative as uncertainty concerning global growth, a potential U.S. rate hike in the third quarter and disappointing corporate earnings continue to take a toll on markets.

  2. Thomas Gitzel:

    The VW emissions scandal probably depressed the mood among financial market analysts and order intake has also been disappointing recently. That will take the wind out of the optimists' sails.

  3. Gerard Gallant:

    Obviously I would have liked to win tonight, coming back to this building, loved our first 25 minutes. We competed hard, played hard, it was a 1-1 hockey game, and from that point on when they scored the second goal it just seemed like everything went the wrong way. We didn’t compete anymore, we didn’t have the hard work, and real disappointing the last 35 minutes.

  4. Michelle Obama:

    That's not just disappointing, it's downright infuriating.

  5. Khris Middleton:

    We talked about it a little as a team, speaking for myself, it's definitely disappointing, but at the same time, it really wasn't surprising, about the verdict. I watched it a little bit, was able to keep up with it. It's something that I think we've all seen over and over again.


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