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disappointing

adjective A2
  1. Causing disappointment. · disappointing results / news; a disappointing experience
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“Dear me, this is very disappointing!
The Valley of Fear, p. 4 · C1
Chesterton, Histon, Waterbeach, and Oakington have each been explored, and have each proved disappointing.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes, p. 119 · C1
“Not at all,” was her answer; “but, depend upon it, he means to be severe on us, and our surest way of disappointing him will be to ask nothing about it.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 62 · B2
Miss Bingley, however, was incapable of disappointing Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 62 · B2

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