disappointing

Example Sentences

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Of all the predictabilities in the horror genre, one is increasingly and irritatingly disappointing: “Girl stuff” seems to just simply not count.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Wang’s hiring followed the disappointing release of Meta’s previous model, called Llama 4.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"It is disappointing that the British government continues to show no willingness to substantively consider this issue and has failed to take the decisive action needed to provide meaningful support to the hospitality sector here."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Microsoft’s internal compute capacity reservation for AI research led to disappointing Azure sales and a 10% stock decline.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

I must admit, it was a little disappointing to find out that the snake wasn’t poisonous.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly