Examples of unsatisfactory in a Sentence
He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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More than likely, Silver’s answer will be unsatisfactory for most.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Melinda Gates and Mackenzie Scott divorced their unsatisfactory husbands and are living the dream today as fabulously rich philanthropists.
—Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
If the application is unsatisfactory, the board can request more information from the merging parties or propose remedies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
Nearly 21% of the allegations were for policy violations, and another 20% were for unsatisfactory performance.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Melinda Gates and Mackenzie Scott divorced their unsatisfactory husbands and are living the dream today as fabulously rich philanthropists.
—Katha Pollitt, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
If the application is unsatisfactory, the board can request more information from the merging parties or propose remedies.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Dec. 2025
Nearly 21% of the allegations were for policy violations, and another 20% were for unsatisfactory performance.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsatisfactory
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“Unsatisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfactory. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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