disappointing

B1Frequent NGSL-2

UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

Meaning

adjective

not as good, successful, etc. as you had hoped; making you feel disappointed

“a disappointing result/performance/defeat”

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“some disappointing, and some surprising.”

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