unsatisfied
adjective
un·sat·is·fied
ˌən-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
: not satisfied
He is unsatisfied with the direction his life has taken.
unsatisfied customers
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Polls show Americans are deeply unsatisfied with the economy, and many blame Trump’s policies for raising prices and stifling growth.
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Tessa Thompson stars as Hedda, an unsatisfied wife who sees an opportunity to advance her husband's career, and thus, secure their future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Months later, apparently unsatisfied with the progress the city was making, Fullen’s office initiated its own operation, which culminated in Wednesday’s raids.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
She was simultaneously thrilled by the experience while also feeling unsatisfied.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Tessa Thompson stars as Hedda, an unsatisfied wife who sees an opportunity to advance her husband's career, and thus, secure their future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Months later, apparently unsatisfied with the progress the city was making, Fullen’s office initiated its own operation, which culminated in Wednesday’s raids.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 20 Feb. 2026
She was simultaneously thrilled by the experience while also feeling unsatisfied.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfied. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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