disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Bruce Brown — Incomplete 8 games, 6.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.0 APG, 40.8 field-goal percentage
Brown’s tenure in Toronto has been disappointing, through little fault of his own.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
After Kelly threw herself into helping Democrats win statehouse elections last fall, even forming a political action committee to aid candidates, the results were disappointing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
However, after a disappointing two seasons, those dreams quickly faded.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Beyond disappointing devoted users, the move would also disrupt influencers' multibillion-dollar creator economy.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
After Kelly threw herself into helping Democrats win statehouse elections last fall, even forming a political action committee to aid candidates, the results were disappointing.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
However, after a disappointing two seasons, those dreams quickly faded.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Beyond disappointing devoted users, the move would also disrupt influencers' multibillion-dollar creator economy.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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