unsatisfied

adjective

un·​sat·​is·​fied ˌən-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce unsatisfied (audio)
: not satisfied
He is unsatisfied with the direction his life has taken.
unsatisfied customers

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Johnson’s sentence was commuted in 2018, and she was fully pardoned in 2020, but Kardashian seemed unsatisfied with her own level of participation in the process. Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 The program is of interest to both global researchers looking for funding outside the United States and unsatisfied U.S.-based researchers who have either had their funding pulled or have grown wary of changing immigration policies. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Senga is physically healthy but mechanically unsatisfied at the moment, so the Mets will start him at the back of their rotation. Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025 Keeping hope alive Investors hoping for clarity on the progress of trade deals remained unsatisfied during Tuesday’s session, as shaky commentary out of the White House dragged all three major averages lower for a second straight day. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsatisfied was in the 15th century

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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfied. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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