disappointing

CEFRB1

/dˌɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not as good or successful as expected.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    present participle and gerund of disappoint

Examples

  • A blanket of silence fell over everyone when they heard the disappointing announcement.

  • Nothing is more disappointing than to lose in the finals.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Causing disappointment.

More examples

In context

  • disappointing results / news; a disappointing experience

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The movie received a blank review because of its weak plot and acting.

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