disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
disappointedly
adverb
Examples of disappointed in a Sentence
We were disappointed that they couldn't go.
Disappointed fans slowly left the ballpark.
I was disappointed to see that my suggestions had been ignored.
They were deeply disappointed by her lack of interest.
Don't be too disappointed if everything doesn't go as planned.
Your father and I are very disappointed in you.
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Investors hoping reduced trade tensions could push stocks to new heights will most likely be left disappointed, according to JPMorgan.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The late Supreme Court Justice David Souter, for example, disappointed President George H.W. Bush, who expected a reliable New Hampshire reactionary.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
But in recent years Newsom has angered and disappointed labor groups by vetoing bills to regulate large AI models and self-driving big rigs.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Though the mix-up made for a funny story, the situation left her more disappointed than delighted.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 15 May 2025
The late Supreme Court Justice David Souter, for example, disappointed President George H.W. Bush, who expected a reliable New Hampshire reactionary.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
But in recent years Newsom has angered and disappointed labor groups by vetoing bills to regulate large AI models and self-driving big rigs.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Though the mix-up made for a funny story, the situation left her more disappointed than delighted.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for disappointed
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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