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
Both were to be paid off by July 2023, but remain unsatisfied, with the bank first sending Campbell a default letter two weeks before the fire.
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Kids can get bored, feel unsatisfied, or struggle to navigate social dynamics—all problems parents should encourage them to solve independently.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Polls show Americans are deeply unsatisfied with the economy, and many blame Trump’s policies for raising prices and stifling growth.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Tessa Thompson stars as Hedda, an unsatisfied wife who sees an opportunity to advance her husband's career, and thus, secure their future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Kids can get bored, feel unsatisfied, or struggle to navigate social dynamics—all problems parents should encourage them to solve independently.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
Polls show Americans are deeply unsatisfied with the economy, and many blame Trump’s policies for raising prices and stifling growth.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Tessa Thompson stars as Hedda, an unsatisfied wife who sees an opportunity to advance her husband's career, and thus, secure their future.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
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Senate Democrats emerged from a weekly caucus meeting seemingly uniformly dissatisfied with legislative text offered by the GOP.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even with improvements in air quality and urban mobility, many locals remain dissatisfied.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, the 311-pound lineman looked displeased with himself following a 20-rep performance in the bench press.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Despite playing major minutes over the past week, Adebayo at one point in the first half turned to Spoelstra seemingly displeased with being subbed out.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2026
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Lukébakio entered in the 62nd minute and beat Turner from long range in the 68th and 82nd minutes to build a 5-1 lead before a disappointed largely pro-American crowd of 66,867 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, site of a World Cup semifinal in July.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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When Wei’s Cantonese left its Meridian ghost-kitchen building and paused business — vowing to seek another location later — fans were understandably disappointed.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Workers across the nation have called out sick, partially out of protest and also to come up with other ways to make money, that have resulted in long security lines and frustrated passengers.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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One of them is slapped on the field by a frustrated boy.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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