Definition of 'disappointing'

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disappointing

(dɪsəpɔɪntɪŋ )

adjective

Something that is disappointing is not as good or as large as you hoped it would be.

The wine was excellent, but the food was disappointing.

The recession is largely blamed for the disappointing response to the appeal.

Synonyms: unsatisfactory, inadequate, discouraging, sorry More Synonyms of disappointing

disappointingly adverb [ADVERB adjective]

Progress is disappointingly slow.

Disappointingly, this show is only on view for a week.

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disappointing in British

(ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ )

adjective

failing to meet one's expectations, hopes, desires, or standards

Derived forms

disappointingly (ˌdisapˈpointingly)

adverb

Example sentences containing 'disappointing'

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It is disappointing when heroes let you down. Times, Sunday Times (2007)We defended much better and managed to get back on terms before losing to a very disappointing goal. Times, Sunday Times (2013)

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Translations for 'disappointing'

British English: disappointing /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE

Something that is disappointing is not as good or as large as you hoped it would be.

The meal was disappointing.

American English: disappointing
Arabic: مُخَيِّبُ للَأمَل
Brazilian Portuguese: decepcionante
Chinese: 令人失望的
Croatian: razočaravajući
Czech: neuspokojivý
Danish: skuffende
Dutch: teleurstellend
European Spanish: decepcionante
Finnish: huono pettymyksen tuottava
French: décevant
German: enttäuschend
Greek: απογοητευτικός
Italian: deludente
Japanese: がっかりさせる
Korean: 실망시키는
Norwegian: skuffende
Polish: rozczarowany
European Portuguese: dececionante
Romanian: dezamăgitor
Russian: разочаровывающий
Spanish: decepcionante
Swedish: misslyckad
Thai: น่าผิดหวัง
Turkish: tatmin edici olmayan
Ukrainian: невтішний
Vietnamese: làm thất vọng

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Definition of disappointing from the Collins English Dictionary

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