dissatisfying 1 of 2

present participle of dissatisfy

dissatisfying

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dissatisfying
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
  • The pressure to overperform, the fear of disappointing others and the worry of appearing uncommitted are real concerns for growth-minded professionals.
    Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That would be a saddening surrender to might makes right.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • If reserves prove insufficient—or are poorly disclosed—confidence can collapse overnight.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The prosecutor said there was insufficient evidence to support that charge.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Sounders’ defenders swarmed Messi from the first minute, and midfielder Obed Vargas was particularly physical, annoying the Argentine icon time and again.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • In fairness, Arsenal seemed to be annoying Liverpool for much of the first hour.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 1 Sep. 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
  • Cutting carbs entirely can raise the risk of cholesterol, kidney stones, poor bone health, gut problems, and even cancer, added Stefanki.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Before Wednesday’s game, people within the organization were optimistic about Helsley putting his tipping problem and overall poor pitching behind him, pointing to a clean inning Monday.
    Will Sammon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, Agnes is dressed exactly like Wednesday and her Single White Female act is irritating the hell out of her hero.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Pesky skeeters are irritating Lake County residents as the number of insects carrying the worrisome West Nile Virus climbs.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Dissatisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfying. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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