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as in saddening
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as in inadequate
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as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
they were disappointed by the outcome of the big game
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Recent Examples of disappointing
Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Last season, Jets owner Woody Johnson fired both coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas amidst a disappointing 5-12 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The commercial starts with Lil Wayne receiving some disappointing news.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Manziel went on to have one of the most disappointing and dysfunctional NFL careers of any Heisman winner in history.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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After being told the disappointing news, both Bergstrom and Christensen were informed about the Paired Exchange Kidney Donation program.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Last season, Jets owner Woody Johnson fired both coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas amidst a disappointing 5-12 season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The commercial starts with Lil Wayne receiving some disappointing news.
—Ada Tseng, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Manziel went on to have one of the most disappointing and dysfunctional NFL careers of any Heisman winner in history.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disappointing
Adjective
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That, plus an economic system and society that abide by inadequate low-income wages, lack of national health care, oppressive housing and rent practices, and more.—
Kevin Fagan,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the one constant, the researchers added, is inadequate healthcare support – for both individuals who have received a diagnosis and those who have not.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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But failing to advance beyond the wild-card round (not to mention losing in infamous or controversial fashion) isn’t what fans had in mind when the front office spoke about building a sustainable contender years ago.—
Kaitlyn McGrath,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Given the constant demands by wind, solar, and EV company executives for more and more government subsidies to sustain their failing business models, this reality could become disastrous for those rent-seeking industries in the coming years as the era of crony capitalism comes to a close.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Nearly half of people with type 2 diabetes are deficient in important vitamins and minerals, according to a new meta-analysis.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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This high-concentration supplement, in particular, is ideal for anyone who is deficient in biotin for any number of reasons.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Switch to store brands Over the decades, store brands have evolved from inferior generics into private-label offerings that compete with name brands on quality and price.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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Despite Qorvo’s excellent product portfolio and competitiveness with peers Broadcom and Skyworks Solutions, the company’s gross and operating margins have been inferior.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wedged between the cheerless skyscrapers of Third Avenue and an uncharming stretch of Second, just blocks north of the bro bars of Murray Hill, is a row of nine townhouses.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Aug. 2024
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Election polls may seem cheerless, inscrutable, and wrapped in data and murky terminology.—
W. Joseph Campbell,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2024
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Think about some of the atrocious calls and non-calls that went against them.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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With only one game left after this week, the Titans could have chosen to shut him down for the remainder of this atrocious season but opted to use him as a backup instead.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Disappointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disappointing. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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