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
Monochromatic racks of product are matched by the store’s unsatisfied and underpaid employees, including a glam goth sales associate turned labor organizer, Violeta, played by Eiza Gonzalez and a hilariously uptight store manager Grayson, portrayed by Will Poulter.
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Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 22 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
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 22 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
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
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Throughout his campaign, Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and government spending, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from frustrated voters dissatisfied with current leadership.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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More and more, dissatisfied voters are turning to extremes.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Such displeased denizens might appreciate Bar Snack, a cocktail lounge that was recently named one of the country’s best new bars.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Reunion host Andy Cohen was displeased in a Threads post.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The event was so controlled that security blocked our phone cameras to stop unauthorized pictures of the 550,000-euro EV, which so disappointed investors that the company's stock fell 8% the next day.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Tickets sell out weeks in advance during busy periods, leaving visitors who hoped to decide on arrival disappointed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Dozens of families who survived a fire at a condominium complex in North Attleboro, Massachusetts are frustrated they still haven't been allowed to see their homes three weeks after the fire.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Jacob Rodriguez was so frustrated by his inability to pull down a pass from a coach during a drill designed to sharpen the linebacker unit’s instincts and hands, the rookie spiked the ball on the turf after bobbling it.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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