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.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Bolton said unsatisfied transplant recipients are coming to him with unnatural hairlines.
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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.
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
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Inflation is a sore spot for Americans, who are growing more dissatisfied with the economy, according to polls and consumer surveys.
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Gen Zers are even more dissatisfied with their opportunities, Blanchflower says, amid factors like underemployment, the Covid-19 pandemic, war, trade tariffs, artificial intelligence, automation and job-hugging.
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The shot sailed over the bar before England keeper Jordan Pickford shouted at his defenders, clearly displeased with the lack of resistance in their own half.
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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.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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Given their expectations entering the day, Netcompany-INEOS will be deeply disappointed with Kevin Vauquelin’s puncture, their French leader having enjoyed such an impressive Tour last year.
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Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
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Keli Gonzalez, a painter the museum commissioned, became frustrated by the lack of female representation.
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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