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
Everybody stays guarded, and everyone remains unsatisfied.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
San Diego and Santa Clara counties suspend restaurant permits if owners don’t pay unsatisfied wage theft judgments.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
They also were guaranteed a refund if the participant was unsatisfied with BINT.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
However, Rapaport is still unsatisfied.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Jan. 2026
San Diego and Santa Clara counties suspend restaurant permits if owners don’t pay unsatisfied wage theft judgments.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
They also were guaranteed a refund if the participant was unsatisfied with BINT.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
However, Rapaport is still unsatisfied.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
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The players were dissatisfied with their shooting and focused on playing good defense when shots weren’t falling.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Roughly 72% of Americans are dissatisfied with the country’s direction, according to a February poll by Gallup.—
From Staff Reports,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Regardless, writers seem quite displeased with the dust-up between their guild and its staff.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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But he's done so at a political cost – with polls showing a growing number of Americans displeased or opposed.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Liam Rosenior has spoken to Robert Sanchez after the Chelsea keeper was left disappointed at being dropped for the game against Aston Villa in midweek.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Only native trees can join the big tree registry, leaving the owners of large invasive species disappointed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some employees on Tuesday also felt frustrated that some observers are portraying Anthropic as heroic despite previous years of work with the Pentagon and major defense contractor Palantir with little scrutiny.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The switch surprised and frustrated residents who stopped to vote during their work dayor between errands only to be redirected elsewhere — an outcome predicted by county officials and voting rights activists who feared the GOP’s arrangement would disenfranchise voters.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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