dis·ap·point
/ˌdɪsəˈpoɪnt/ verb dis·ap·points; dis·ap·point·ed; dis·ap·point·ing
: to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected [+ obj] ▪ The team disappointed its fans. ▪ The show may disappoint some viewers. [no obj] ▪ The novel disappoints by being predictable and overly long.
— dis·ap·point·ing
/ˌdɪsəˈpoɪntɪŋ/ adjective [
more disappointing; most disappointing]
▪ Dinner was disappointing. ▪ The team had a very disappointing season. — dis·ap·point·ing·ly
/ˌdɪsəˈpoɪntɪŋli/ adverb
▪ a disappointingly poor performance