disappointed
adjective
dis·ap·point·ed
ˌdis-ə-ˈpȯin-təd 
1
: defeated in expectation or hope
apologized to their disappointed fans
2
obsolete
: not adequately equipped
disappointedly
adverb
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The miscommunication from the university left some applicants, like Vanessa Peters' daughter, feeling disappointed.
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Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 16 May 2024
In 2010, Gigandet told EW he wasn't disappointed that his Twilight character didn't survive until later in the series.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 15 May 2024
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Jonathan Franklin, NPR, 16 May 2024
In 2010, Gigandet told EW he wasn't disappointed that his Twilight character didn't survive until later in the series.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disappointed
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“Disappointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disappointed. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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