Examples of unsatisfactory in a Sentence
He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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In the third quarter of 2025, some hospitals, such as HCA Florida Kendall and South Miami, received Cs and Ds for taking more than three days to transport the specimen, and others, such as West Boca Medical Center, received Cs for unsatisfactory specimen collection.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The results, although sometimes unsatisfactory, at least represent the will of the majority of voters.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
But for clear-air turbulence pilots still rely on reports from other pilots who have already passed through it—an unsatisfactory arrangement for both parties.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Jayapal gave me a long, tight hug, and offered a kind though unsatisfactory response.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
The results, although sometimes unsatisfactory, at least represent the will of the majority of voters.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
But for clear-air turbulence pilots still rely on reports from other pilots who have already passed through it—an unsatisfactory arrangement for both parties.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Jayapal gave me a long, tight hug, and offered a kind though unsatisfactory response.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Unsatisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfactory. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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