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
Delta increased their offer to 20,000 miles, but Voigt remains unsatisfied.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
There are signs that SEIU Local 1000’s efforts have renewed the spirits of members who in recent years have weathered a tumultuous leadership change and a contract negotiation that left many unsatisfied.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Between feeling overqualified or unsatisfied, many end up leaving their first post-military job within a year.
—Adam Wray, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Tucked in a corner of the makeshift media center, Broncos coach Sean Payton sounded settled-in but unsatisfied.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
There are signs that SEIU Local 1000’s efforts have renewed the spirits of members who in recent years have weathered a tumultuous leadership change and a contract negotiation that left many unsatisfied.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Between feeling overqualified or unsatisfied, many end up leaving their first post-military job within a year.
—Adam Wray, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Tucked in a corner of the makeshift media center, Broncos coach Sean Payton sounded settled-in but unsatisfied.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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That isn’t the only poll showing Americans are dissatisfied with their finances under Trump.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The result is ‘inclusion’ efforts that leave everyone feeling dissatisfied and aggrieved.—
Ian Kingsbury,
National Review,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investors hoping reduced trade tensions could push stocks to new heights will most likely be left disappointed, according to JPMorgan.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The late Supreme Court Justice David Souter, for example, disappointed President George H.W. Bush, who expected a reliable New Hampshire reactionary.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Rattan watched as Homa hit ball after ball, growing only more and more frustrated.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What once felt like a mutual effort begins to resemble a solo pursuit, often leaving the more engaged partner feeling frustrated and emotionally overextended.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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