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disappointing

[dis-uh-poin-ting] / ˌdɪs əˈpɔɪn tɪŋ /


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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

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the strikes were "disappointing" and that the focus was now on protecting patients and staff by minimising disruption to the health service.

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

Wall Street economists are expecting a March jobs rebound, but a disappointing report would confirm deeper concerns about the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

ALBUS: At Harry Potter and his disappointing son.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling