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noun

ˈlet-ˌdau̇n

Definition of letdown

as in disappointment

the emotion felt when one's expectations are not met the museum exhibit was just so-so, and we returned home with a vague sense of letdown

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as in bummer

something that disappoints the eagerly anticipated new movie starring our favorite actor turned out to be a big letdown

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let down

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verb

as in to disappoint

to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of with my poor performance I really felt that I had let my teammates down

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In the Eli Drinkwitz era — or any era, really — Missouri fans have had to accept some letdowns in big moments. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 The announcement also comes just weeks after the letdown of ZEUS, a Phase 3 trial evaluating Novo Nordisk’s ziltivekimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting IL-6 as an anti-inflammatory agent. — Vishal Khetpal, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026

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Hamilton lets down Claire’s savage hauteur; Mays’ eyes glisten with all the regrets of lost love. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Either way, the responsibility will remain with the athletes, those most let down in this situation. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letdown

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Chastain voiced her disappointment with the decision at the time in a statement shared on social media.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Retiring from the national team seemed to be an option after that World Cup disappointment, but Ronaldo said he was urged to continue by the Portuguese soccer federation president – something which now looks incredibly ill-advised.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

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