disappointing

Example Sentences

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“It’s very disappointing and inappropriate that this video was not produced in discovery,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

England forward Lauren Hemp said sleeping on Friday evening was "very hard" as they came to terms with their disappointing performance.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The athleisure company has coped with negative commentary and disappointing product launches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"It's disappointing because he's never been forced to take accountability for what he's done," she explained.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He seemed to think I knew exactly what he meant, and I realized, with some irritation, that I didn’t dare say anything just then, for fear of disappointing him.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French