disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Remember last year’s chart tracking all the ways the Padres were far more hardy than in the highly disappointing 2023 season?
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
After a disappointing debut season with the New York Yankees and an inconsistent Year 2, Rodón undertook a thorough self-examination of his status as a starting pitcher.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Having a 2025 game launch with a handful (and that’s pushing it, tbh) of Black hairstyles and zero plus-sized presentation is more than disappointing, especially since Krafton promised to add more inclusivity to the game after complaints emerged around the lack of diversity during last year’s demo.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
Shares of Club name Goldman Sachs fell Thursday after an investment banking rival reported disappointing quarterly results.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
After a disappointing debut season with the New York Yankees and an inconsistent Year 2, Rodón undertook a thorough self-examination of his status as a starting pitcher.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Having a 2025 game launch with a handful (and that’s pushing it, tbh) of Black hairstyles and zero plus-sized presentation is more than disappointing, especially since Krafton promised to add more inclusivity to the game after complaints emerged around the lack of diversity during last year’s demo.
—Melanie Curry, Refinery29, 28 Mar. 2025
Shares of Club name Goldman Sachs fell Thursday after an investment banking rival reported disappointing quarterly results.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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