disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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An increasing number of games and player fatigue means managers are struggling to balance their player pools
His new outlook has been taken as gospel and factored into all theories about how City move on from this disappointing season.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
As for the other big names, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari had to settle for eighth just ahead of home hero Oscar Piastri, with Lewis Hamilton wrapping up the top 10 and earning only one point in what has been a rather disappointing start to his debut season with the Italian team.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The financial distress that many Americans are feeling was also illustrated by disappointing retail sales across the U.S. in February, rising just 0.2% after a number of major retailers warned of a slowdown in spending.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
After a disappointing 82-80 season last year, ending with a fourth-place finish in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins enter this season with high expectations, thanks to the development of their young players and a bullpen described by some MLB experts as the best in baseball.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
As for the other big names, Charles Leclerc of Ferrari had to settle for eighth just ahead of home hero Oscar Piastri, with Lewis Hamilton wrapping up the top 10 and earning only one point in what has been a rather disappointing start to his debut season with the Italian team.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
The financial distress that many Americans are feeling was also illustrated by disappointing retail sales across the U.S. in February, rising just 0.2% after a number of major retailers warned of a slowdown in spending.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
After a disappointing 82-80 season last year, ending with a fourth-place finish in the American League Central, the Minnesota Twins enter this season with high expectations, thanks to the development of their young players and a bullpen described by some MLB experts as the best in baseball.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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