disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
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Definition of disappointed
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
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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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While disappointed about this yearâs obstacles, Young â an Easton native and 1989 Oliver Ames graduate â recognizes that the risk comes with the territory of living in a town near Hockomock. — Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, "No Friday night lights: High school games moved for communities at critical risk for EEE," 5 Sep. 2019 Beyond local leaders, voters disappointed with the DNCâs dereliction of duty should capitalize on the national attention surrounding a climate debate. — Natasha Geiling, The New Republic, "Make Democratic Leaders Pay for Their Climate Cowardice," 3 Sep. 2019 Some on Mondayâs tour were disappointed at the buildingâs architecture, not particularly striking from the outside considering the $1.4 billion cost. — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "Wealthy Warriors fans will have great seats at Chase Center: But will they be filled?," 29 Aug. 2019 The popular chain, which is owned by Darden Restaurants, received a barrage of disappointed tweets after people started sharing a list of companies, including Olive Garden, that supposedly donated to the Trump campaign. — Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, "Olive Garden disputes claim that it donated to Trump's reelection campaign," 26 Aug. 2019 Clay goes home and finds the can, and is disappointed to learn that Justin has been lying to him for months now. — Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: 13 Reasons Why Season 3 Recap," 24 Aug. 2019 That's Sean Murray himself, the man whose name kept getting attached to stories about disappointed fansâand who thus went into media-blackout mode for some time. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Sean Murray calls No Manâs Sky Beyond the gameâs â2.0â versionâwe believe it," 9 Aug. 2019 My husband was disappointed with his entrĂ©e of tamales ($14.99). — Anchorage Daily News, "Mexican dining remix: Jalapenos fills space left by departure of Carlosâ in South Anchorage," 8 Aug. 2019 GoT viewers were disappointed with the finale to begin with, and the clarification on Drogon's throne destruction did not help at all. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Game of Thrones Finale Script Reveals Why Drogon Burned the Iron Throne Down," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disappointed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for disappointed
disappointed
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of disappointed
: feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen
: unhappy because someone has behaved badly
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