as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
The homeowner was unsatisfied with the contractor's work and asked him to redo it.
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Recent Examples of unsatisfied
Reigns already beat Fatu at Backlash, but Fatu was unsatisfied.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The status quo leaves all parties unsatisfied.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
According to a report from Puck, Reilly, Hauser, Sheridan, and 101 Studios boss David Glasser were unsatisfied with Feehan’s handling of the production upon completion of the first season.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
The status quo leaves all parties unsatisfied.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
According to a report from Puck, Reilly, Hauser, Sheridan, and 101 Studios boss David Glasser were unsatisfied with Feehan’s handling of the production upon completion of the first season.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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After being dissatisfied with the response from Verizon support, Collery made the Reddit post and later reached out to Ars.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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Their presence may deliver a domestic propaganda victory to Putin, experts say, as Russians become dissatisfied with the cost of the war in Ukraine.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, was still displeased with the larger spending plan, which is the largest in state history despite its minimal growth.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Not long after, Karlsson went to the locker room and Vegas’ athletic trainer whispered in coach John Tortorella’s ear, and the coach looked displeased.—
Rich Hammond,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The crowd erupted into cheers after each goal, with disappointed sighs following the two that were overturned.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The crowd in Guadalajara grew frustrated and began booing the Mexican national team’s performance at the end of the first half.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Experts’ pessimistic forecasts are combining with reports from frustrated jobless young people around the country to form a seasonal outlook far from bathed in sunshine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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