unsatisfied

adjective

Definition of unsatisfiednext
as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions The homeowner was unsatisfied with the contractor's work and asked him to redo it.

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Recent Examples of unsatisfied But the film itself, which brought in more than $260 million worldwide during its opening weekend and has received raves from many critics, left her unsatisfied. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Outgoing United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer made history as the island nation’s most unpopular premier before his resignation, with an Ipsos poll finding just 13% of voters were satisfied with him, compared to 79% who were unsatisfied. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026 Acuf was happy with the win but unsatisfied with his performance after going 6 of 20 from the field and 3 of 9 from 3-point range with four turnovers. — Jason Anderson july 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 But many Chinese social media users remain unsatisfied with the statements. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
  1. dissatisfied
  2. displeased
  3. disappointed
  4. frustrated
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  • Somebody in a previous crowd left dissatisfied because Friday’s visit from the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation was a complaint inspection.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bass is the incumbent, and many Pratt supporters are dissatisfied with her performance, Spencer said.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Adjective
  • Kraft, his teammates and coaches have been giving the fans plenty to be displeased about.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Wolverines looked out of sorts for most of the night, and Whittingham was visibly displeased with their performance.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of displeased
Adjective
  • In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There were plenty of disappointed and angry members of Gator Nation on Saturday after Florida's surprising loss to South Carolina in Gainesville, but none may have been more distraught than a young member of Jon Sumrall's own household.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappointed
Adjective
  • During a conversation in June, 1985, Darman seemed tired and frustrated.
    — Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • That was fine in the past, when frustrated boosters would often pony up the cash needed to make a mid-contract move.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrated

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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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