dissatisfying 1 of 2

present participle of dissatisfy

dissatisfying

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfying
Adjective
  • DeGrom has been a bright spot in a disappointing season for the Rangers, who many considered the favorites to win the AL West coming into the season.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • After another disappointing season, the Bears decided to make a major change.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Tax revenues alone are insufficient to cover the government’s expenses.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 15 July 2025
  • The comments coincided with the 10-year anniversary of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was originally intended to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but which some have argued was insufficient to adequately deter Tehran.
    Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • With poor finances, car and home loans will likely be rejected and life decisions like starting a family or getting married could be delayed significantly.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • But August is perhaps a poor month in which to rally the staff.
    John Updike, New Yorker, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • When handled, these treefrogs secrete a sticky toxin as a defense, which can be irritating to mucous membranes of people or pets who make contact with them.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
  • All three ingredients offer significant benefits for skin brightening and skin texture, but also tend to be irritating to people with sensitive skin.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For three days, things were cheerless for Courtney Williams.
    Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
  • Gomez gestured across the street toward 100 Centre Street—the criminal courthouse, a cheerless Art Deco building the color of cinder blocks.
    Sarah Lustbader, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.
    Jordan Galloway, SELF, 15 July 2025
  • Along the way, people asked him to orchestrate short pieces, then conduct some sessions.
    George Bradt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The county inspector general, in a December 2021 report, found mismanagement in the district and improper payments made to district trustees.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
  • His attorneys are now seeking access to information from prosecutors and from Mangione's insurer, Aetna, arguing the subpoena was improper.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Towns and hamlets have been largely pulverized along the front lines and for miles beyond; even American air defenses are mostly useless, because setting them up invites an immediate Russian attack.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Apart from evidence, some of the most important testimonies in the case were also deemed useless during the investigation.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 July 2025
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“Dissatisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfying. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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