Examples of unsatisfactory in a Sentence
He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Co-developed by Toyota, the Subaru EV had ho-hum looks, average acceleration, just acceptable range and unsatisfactory charging infrastructure.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The unsatisfactory solution might just be giving up exporting to the U.S.
The tit for tat imposition of tariffs and reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China puts a magnifying glass over the scope of competitive threat the Chinese auto industry to the domestic companies.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of public servants have been fired, some under the guise of unsatisfactory employee assessments, as the Trump administration works to slash the size of the federal workforce.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Co-developed by Toyota, the Subaru EV had ho-hum looks, average acceleration, just acceptable range and unsatisfactory charging infrastructure.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The unsatisfactory solution might just be giving up exporting to the U.S.
The tit for tat imposition of tariffs and reciprocal tariffs between the U.S. and China puts a magnifying glass over the scope of competitive threat the Chinese auto industry to the domestic companies.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, tens of thousands of public servants have been fired, some under the guise of unsatisfactory employee assessments, as the Trump administration works to slash the size of the federal workforce.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Unsatisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfactory. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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