- past participle of disappoint.
- past tense form of disappoint.
disappointed
Example Sentences
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“Obviously I would be lying to say I wasn’t disappointed. I would have loved to have made the cut today, granted all day,” Wie West said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"I'm disappointed. We, as civilians, pay taxes, right? So why is the government like this? Waste management should be their responsibility," Muhammad Arsil, a 34-year-old motorbike taxi driver, told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
“I was very disappointed. There needs to be more protection out there, both for consumers and for artists, so people aren’t getting ripped off all the time.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
"The fans are disappointed. They are allowed to have an opinion on it. I heard their opinion," said a downcast Postecoglou, who was also jeered as he walked down the tunnel at full-time.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025
“It’s a wonderful exhibit. You won’t be disappointed. So rare we get VIPs.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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