Synonyms for disappointing
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Unsatisfactory
Definitions
- adj. 1
Causing disappointment.
disappointing results / news; a disappointing experience
Example sentences
- unsatisfactory Enrico’s performance in the army is unsatisfactory.
- unsatisfying Unfortunately, I found the experience unsatisfying.
- discouraging It's discouraging that the travel expenses add up to 20,000 yen.
- underwhelming Some drugs are bad, others good, others simply underwhelming.
- disheartening The recrudescence of his old complaint was disheartening.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| disappointing | steady | |
| unsatisfactory | falling | |
| unsatisfying | rising | |
| dissatisfactory | steady | |
| discouraging | falling | |
| underwhelming | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- discouraging4, unsatisfying5
- 13 letters
- underwhelming, disheartening4
- 14 letters
- unsatisfactory6
- 15 letters
- dissatisfactory
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (discouraging4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- décevant
- Italiano
- deludente
- Español
- decepcionante
- Deutsch
- enttäuschend