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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For the first time ever, an NFL game ended in a 40-40 tie, with the unprecedented finish leaving just about everyone unsatisfied. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025 That small segment of unsatisfied customers might, in turn, grow quickly over the next few years. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Yet advocates for more affordable housing were left unsatisfied. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025 After public comment ended, the unsatisfied group funneled out of the building. Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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