: the quality or state of being unsatisfactory
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Adjective
He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Anything less is considered unsatisfactory.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Immigrant rights advocates raised concerns with changes to the Medi-Cal program for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status, especially after the state Senate forecast in its plan that additional cost burdens wouldn’t be necessary, and that some could be delayed.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Altman said his response was unsatisfactory to him and others because Musk said perhaps his controlling shares and votes should pass to his children.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
Lacking exposure to new knowledge can feel quite unsatisfactory.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Anything less is considered unsatisfactory.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Immigrant rights advocates raised concerns with changes to the Medi-Cal program for adults with unsatisfactory immigration status, especially after the state Senate forecast in its plan that additional cost burdens wouldn’t be necessary, and that some could be delayed.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Altman said his response was unsatisfactory to him and others because Musk said perhaps his controlling shares and votes should pass to his children.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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“Unsatisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfactory. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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