dissatisfied
adjective
dis·sat·is·fied
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied
dissatisfied customers
dissatisfied with his response
Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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From intrusive thoughts about a horribly sexist coffee commercial to Hampton’s aloof parole officer and, later, a neighbor who is equally dissatisfied in her life, Astoria hardly has a moment of peace.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Why Americans Are Considering Career Change The driving force behind this trend reveals a workforce that is fundamentally dissatisfied.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
What is Humphrey’s Executor? Humphrey’s Executor vs. United States started in 1933 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt became dissatisfied with William Humphrey, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, which is designed to protect consumers against monopolies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Even before the race was called, Democrats were attempting to spin the results, arguing that a closer race in a solidly Republican district should signal that voters are dissatisfied with the Trump administration’s work since taking office in January.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Why Americans Are Considering Career Change The driving force behind this trend reveals a workforce that is fundamentally dissatisfied.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
What is Humphrey’s Executor? Humphrey’s Executor vs. United States started in 1933 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt became dissatisfied with William Humphrey, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, which is designed to protect consumers against monopolies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Even before the race was called, Democrats were attempting to spin the results, arguing that a closer race in a solidly Republican district should signal that voters are dissatisfied with the Trump administration’s work since taking office in January.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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