dissatisfied

adjective

dis·​sat·​is·​fied (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce dissatisfied (audio)
: 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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The Washington Examiner recently learned that dozens of senior ICE officials were engaged in a heated exchange with Miller in late May, which occurred as Trump administration officials were dissatisfied with the current deportation numbers. Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2025 Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Submit Clear form Forms Some fonts could not be loaded. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Diddy was calm, but Kid Cudi was dissatisfied, feeling that he was being misled during a handshake. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 22 May 2025 But Moody quickly grew dissatisfied with the group and quit during a European tour in the fall of 2003. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissatisfied was circa 1630

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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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