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disappointing

adj.
US //ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪŋ// UK //dˌɪsɐpˈɔɪntɪŋ// dis·ap·point·ing
  1. 1 not good enough (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    used to describe something that is not as good as you wanted or expected it to be.

    failing to fulfil expectations, hopes, or desires. This is the primary adjectival use of the word.

    Example

    The weather was disappointing during our holiday because it rained every single day.

    Example

    The quarterly sales figures were deeply disappointing, forcing the board to reconsider their expansion strategy for the upcoming year.

    Usage

    Usually placed before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'.

    Pitfall
    I am very disappointing with my exam results.
    I am very disappointed with my exam results.

    Use 'disappointing' for the thing that causes the feeling (the results) and 'disappointed' for the person who has the feeling (you).

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