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disappointment; misjudgment; failed expectation
The result of having expected or predicted something that turned out to be wrong. Refers to the letdown when reality fails to meet one's assessment or hopes, especially regarding people, investments, or outcomes.
あの映画は見外れだった。
That movie was a disappointment.
期待していたレストランが見外れで残念だった。
The restaurant I'd had high hopes for was a letdown, which was disappointing.
人を見る目に自信があったが、今回は見外れだったと認めざるを得ない。
I had confidence in my ability to judge people, but I have to admit I misjudged this time.
Composed of 見 (seeing; judgment) and 外れ (miss; failure to hit the mark). Conveys the idea that one's assessment or expectation turned out to be off-target. Often used when evaluating people, products, or situations that fail to live up to initial impressions.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 見外れだった: it was a disappointment
- 大見外れ: a big disappointment/misjudgment
- 見外れに終わる: to end in disappointment
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 期待外れ: unmet expectation — more commonly used in everyday speech
- 当て外れ: miscalculation — when a plan or prediction goes wrong
- がっかり: disappointment — the emotional feeling rather than the judgment