dissatisfied
adjective
dis·sat·is·fied
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied
dissatisfied customers
dissatisfied with his response
Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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Many female officers were dissatisfied with the arrangement.
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Among a roster of great supporting performances, the standout is Yeom Hye-ran as a dissatisfied wife whose path crosses with Man-soo repeatedly and with audacious results.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke, dissatisfied with former general manager Calvin Booth and former head coach Michael Malone's acrimonious relationship, fired both men with just three games remaining in the regular season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Feeling dissatisfied in the relationship didn’t make people more likely to start scorekeeping.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Among a roster of great supporting performances, the standout is Yeom Hye-ran as a dissatisfied wife whose path crosses with Man-soo repeatedly and with audacious results.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Nuggets owner Josh Kroenke, dissatisfied with former general manager Calvin Booth and former head coach Michael Malone's acrimonious relationship, fired both men with just three games remaining in the regular season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Feeling dissatisfied in the relationship didn’t make people more likely to start scorekeeping.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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