disappointing
adjective
dis·ap·point·ing
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-tiŋ 
: failing to meet expectations
a disappointing meal
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Analysts are re-looking their price targets for Oracle stock after the firm released a disappointing and confusing earnings report on Wednesday.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Expectations were so high that anything short of the Palme d’Or would have felt disappointing — which is exactly what happened.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
After a disappointing loss to the Saints on Sunday, the Buccaneers need every game at this point.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Oracle’s reality check The Fed decision had boosted markets Wednesday, but Oracle’s disappointing earnings served as a reality check, reigniting concerns about AI overspending.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Expectations were so high that anything short of the Palme d’Or would have felt disappointing — which is exactly what happened.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
After a disappointing loss to the Saints on Sunday, the Buccaneers need every game at this point.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Oracle’s reality check The Fed decision had boosted markets Wednesday, but Oracle’s disappointing earnings served as a reality check, reigniting concerns about AI overspending.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointing. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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