disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
disappointedly
adverb
Examples of disappointed in a Sentence
We were disappointed that they couldn't go.
Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.
Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.
Your father and I are very disappointed in you.
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Well, maybe if Chalamet just acted like Bob Dylan all the time, Fanning wouldn’t have been so disappointed.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Investors also should not be too disappointed by some companies’ initial soft guidance for 2025, Harvey added.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Those who attended last year’s inaugural Holiday Cabaret might find themselves a bit disappointed that much of this year’s show remains the same, with well over half of last year’s songs repeated by the same four returning cast members on more or less the same set.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
A day after losing out in the Soto sweepstakes, Dodgers officials didn’t seem overly disappointed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Investors also should not be too disappointed by some companies’ initial soft guidance for 2025, Harvey added.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Those who attended last year’s inaugural Holiday Cabaret might find themselves a bit disappointed that much of this year’s show remains the same, with well over half of last year’s songs repeated by the same four returning cast members on more or less the same set.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
A day after losing out in the Soto sweepstakes, Dodgers officials didn’t seem overly disappointed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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