disappointing

Example Sentences

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"It feels like those numbers are a little bit disappointing given the excitement that was building up. We thought there would be more."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This week will bring another gut check for data center and chip demand, but a disappointing outlook on that front appears unlikely.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The disappointing performance by hotels in U.S. host cities reflects a lost opportunity to boost local economies as much as anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"I expected a very tight game. There was a difference tonight because we were disappointing - and it hurts," said Wiegman.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

This barrier was disappointing news to the physics world, but it was the beginning of a new branch of physics: thermodynamics.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife