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
What is causing this rise in unsatisfied consumers?
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Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Also, some conservatives are unsatisfied with a ban on central bank digital currencies was included in the Senate legislation, because the provision would only be temporary.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s what keeps us unsatisfied.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
In a new interview on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Gill says he was being loudly heckled by an unsatisfied fan.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Also, some conservatives are unsatisfied with a ban on central bank digital currencies was included in the Senate legislation, because the provision would only be temporary.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s what keeps us unsatisfied.
—Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
In a new interview on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Gill says he was being loudly heckled by an unsatisfied fan.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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Some studies estimate that 10%-20% of people who have knee replacements are dissatisfied.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many Israelis are dissatisfied with the Netanyahu government’s wartime leadership, according to a recent poll.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Other airlines scrambled to help the legion of disappointed customers, including United and Frontier.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Lauder boosted its outlook in the second quarter as well — but not as much as some were hoping, leaving Wall Street disappointed.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The final straw for a frustrated Overland Park City Council came after potentially shoddy construction work done without the proper permits left the roof at risk of collapse.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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But getting there required a lot of frustrated searching and yelling at old StackOverflow posts.—
Lee Hutchinson,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2026
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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