disappointed

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adjective

dis·​ap·​point·​ed ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd How to pronounce disappointed (audio)
Synonyms of disappointed
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete : not adequately equipped
disappointedly adverb

disappointed

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past tense and past participle of disappoint

Examples of disappointed in a Sentence

Adjective 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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In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 There were plenty of disappointed and angry members of Gator Nation on Saturday after Florida's surprising loss to South Carolina in Gainesville, but none may have been more distraught than a young member of Jon Sumrall's own household. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Some others have inveighed against the little boy for looking disappointed. — Scott Simon, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026 A day later, Kwon weighed in again, addressing a disappointed employee. — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disappointed

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see disappoint

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disappointed was circa 1552

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disappointed

adjective
dis·​ap·​point·​ed
: defeated in expectation or hope
we were disappointed that they couldn't go

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