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
After public comment ended, the unsatisfied group funneled out of the building.
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Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Bar advocates, who represent about 80% of indigent clients charged with crimes in the Bay State, have been on strike since May and have continued their work stoppage as their demands for a living wage remain unsatisfied.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Palantir’s stock growth is likely welcomed news for investors who have been unsatisfied with the performance of other tech companies like Tesla, Apple, and Amazon, which are all in the red this year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
But Weapons is far more consistently weird than scary, which might leave some genre freaks feeling unsatisfied.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Bar advocates, who represent about 80% of indigent clients charged with crimes in the Bay State, have been on strike since May and have continued their work stoppage as their demands for a living wage remain unsatisfied.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Palantir’s stock growth is likely welcomed news for investors who have been unsatisfied with the performance of other tech companies like Tesla, Apple, and Amazon, which are all in the red this year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
But Weapons is far more consistently weird than scary, which might leave some genre freaks feeling unsatisfied.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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But her next great achievement was her turn as Mary, the dissatisfied writer trapped in an unhappy affair with a married man in Allen’s Manhattan.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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The film stars Tessa Thompson as Hedda Gabler, a newlywed who is precariously dissatisfied with life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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Critical faceoff play Sullivan seemed most displeased with the way the Rangers started.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Go-myung remains disappointed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Palvin, who revealed before the show that the nerves still get to her, seemed at times disappointed in the crowd's reaction, motioning upward with her hands, expecting more applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His insistence on a raise, while CSX shares fell, frustrated directors this spring.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past several weeks, a handful of frustrated pet owners were able to retrieve the bodies of their pets from Angel Paws with the help of sheriff’s deputies and others.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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