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as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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2
as in displeasing
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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as in disappointing
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as in insufficient
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Recent Examples of dissatisfying
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Last season, the Bruins strung together three wins against Rutgers, Nebraska and Iowa – but that team resembled Chip Kelly’s decent-if-dissatisfying regime.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfying
Verb
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However, the company didn't raise its 2025 forecast, disappointing some investors.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Apple is betting that the new models will bolster demand after disappointing iPad sales in the June quarter.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The iconic Hollywood Studios archway has been demolished at Walt Disney World, saddening fans.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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That would be a saddening surrender to might makes right.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last December, an attempt to reappoint Walker to another five-year term failed due to insufficient support among members of the Board of Directors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the threat comes from human behavior and insufficient protection, not software bugs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dog keeps pulling the tablecloth off the table, there’s piss on the ground, and her husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, is just there — annoying enough on its own.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For three days, things were cheerless for Courtney Williams.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2025
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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
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel’s debut album Lost Ones delves into his own story of growing up in a poor community in Kentucky, and dealing with mental health struggles, both personally and within his family — as well as McDaniel’s story of being saved during a past suicide attempt years ago.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ink merges into breast milk, tranquillity and space to think are filled with irritating barking, and Lawrence loses herself to the madness.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Combining three different actives (AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs) in one product without totally irritating the skin seems like an impossible task, yet Some by Mi has accomplished it with this ease.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her nails were short and polished black, and her makeup was also done with smoky black eyeliner.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Whether the on-site power is a short or long-term solution for hyperscalers, Liberty has an answer.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Dissatisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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