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
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Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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The kale Caesar with marcona almonds and Parmesan will, likely, leave you dissatisfied with nearly every other salad in the world.
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Alexandra Malmed, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
Still, polling has also consistently shown that a notable number of voters are dissatisfied with that possibility, which one expert said was a dynamic fueling the number of other presidential hopefuls.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
People in Japan, too, felt dissatisfied with the status quo, Mr. Saito said.
—Hisako Ueno, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
But the Irish Independent reported Saturday that the girl’s family remained dissatisfied with Gymnastics Ireland’s response after receiving a one-line apology from the official.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
Passengers remain more dissatisfied with O’Hare International and Midway airports than many of their peer airports, according to a new survey, as travelers await the start of a rebuild of one of O’Hare’s terminals.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
Mary’s strongest loyalty was to her French relatives—leading her to underestimate a dissatisfied Scottish nobility.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Facebook groups about these airlines are littered with complaints from dissatisfied customers, who faced flight delays and cancellations or baggage issues, but Arnott noted that’s not unique to smaller airlines.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
Coty could have an incentive to engage in talks to sell if Jenner remains dissatisfied with how the company is managing the brand that carries her name.
—Kim Bhasin, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
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Alexandra Malmed, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
Still, polling has also consistently shown that a notable number of voters are dissatisfied with that possibility, which one expert said was a dynamic fueling the number of other presidential hopefuls.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2023
People in Japan, too, felt dissatisfied with the status quo, Mr. Saito said.
—Hisako Ueno, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2023
But the Irish Independent reported Saturday that the girl’s family remained dissatisfied with Gymnastics Ireland’s response after receiving a one-line apology from the official.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
Passengers remain more dissatisfied with O’Hare International and Midway airports than many of their peer airports, according to a new survey, as travelers await the start of a rebuild of one of O’Hare’s terminals.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
Mary’s strongest loyalty was to her French relatives—leading her to underestimate a dissatisfied Scottish nobility.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
Facebook groups about these airlines are littered with complaints from dissatisfied customers, who faced flight delays and cancellations or baggage issues, but Arnott noted that’s not unique to smaller airlines.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2023
Coty could have an incentive to engage in talks to sell if Jenner remains dissatisfied with how the company is managing the brand that carries her name.
—Kim Bhasin, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1630, in the meaning defined above
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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