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[ adjective ] disappointingly unsuccessful

Synonyms

frustrated discomfited foiled thwarted defeated

Examples

"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions" "their foiled attempt to capture Calais" "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers" "his best efforts were thwarted"

Used in print

(Louis Zara, Dark Rider....)

Papa was disappointed that none of the brothers had heard the Call .

(Guy Bolton, The Olympians....)

Claire was bitterly disappointed but determined not to let the rebuff daunt her purpose .

(Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)

They expected greater things from him , regardless of how trying the circumstances , and they were disappointed .

Related terms

unsuccessful

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Rhymes with

appointed pointed unpainted jointed disjointed painted lamented untainted ornamented fragmented regimented undocumented jointed tainted acquainted noted painted sainted unsupported supported uncoated contented undaunted discontented syncopated emancipated anticipated unanticipated dissipated unexploited mounted daunted dented tinted posted patented repeated planted uncounted affronted printed implanted unwanted completed depleted uncompleted orientated stunted vented scented demented wanted hydrogenated unwarranted warranted talented tormented coated surmounted sculpted adapted undoubted toasted slanted blunted granted interconnected departed connected unconverted unconnected converted unprotected reputed repeated disconnected protected unsuspected concerted depicted suspected segmented netted knitted unprecedented pitted knotted misrepresented represented potted undocumented concentrated donated conjugated carpeted fragmented desecrated awaited unabated haunted accented hunted chanted spotted pasted segmented undated acquainted attested unsuited invented enchanted disenchanted bloated bolted devoted roasted polluted inundated sprouted undiluted selected unreported molested bigoted disaffected uncommitted exonerated uncollected reputed unmolested printed unaffected unassisted purported planted evaporated oriented disoriented enid graduated elevated sophisticated extroverted conjugated formulated extrapolated simulated dilapidated allotted alloted aggravated segregated amalgamated integrated obligated accumulated unconsolidated unregulated isolated consecrated uncomplicated uplifted evacuated corrugated unbolted renovated inhibited helmeted calculated regulated rehabilitated unmitigated estimated animated redistributed debilitated antiquated mitigated executed devastated decapitated low-spirited titillated vindicated inherited annihilated dispirited celebrated ventilated violated lubricated unedited facilitated subjugated premeditated stimulated mutilated automated mated

Phonetic and Homophones

D IH2 S AH0 P OY1 N T IH0 D
D IH2 S AH0 P OY1 N IH0 D

Similar Spelling

disappointedly disappoint disappointment disappointing disappointingly

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