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dis·ap·point Listen to audio/ˌdɪˈpoɪnt/ verb
dis·ap·points; dis·ap·point·ed; dis·ap·point·ing
: to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected [+ obj] The team disappointed its fans. The show may disappoint some viewers. [no obj] The novel disappoints by being predictable and overly long.
— dis·ap·point·ing Listen to audio /ˌdɪˈpoɪntɪŋ/ adjective [more disappointing; most disappointing]
Dinner was disappointing. The team had a very disappointing season.
— dis·ap·point·ing·ly Listen to audio /ˌdɪˈpoɪntɪŋli/ adverb
a disappointingly poor performance

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