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
The situation escalated when the man, apparently unsatisfied with the poster's answer to his request, tried to pressure him further.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The finger proves inadequate, leaving the gravedigger lonely and unsatisfied.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Eventually, these two people reached their stop, got off the bus, and I was left unsatisfied with a story that didn't have a resolution.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Tetra Tech's backlog at the end of the quarter was $5.435 billion, with a remaining unsatisfied performance obligation of $5.391 billion.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The finger proves inadequate, leaving the gravedigger lonely and unsatisfied.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025
Eventually, these two people reached their stop, got off the bus, and I was left unsatisfied with a story that didn't have a resolution.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Tetra Tech's backlog at the end of the quarter was $5.435 billion, with a remaining unsatisfied performance obligation of $5.391 billion.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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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.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Many of them might have left somewhat disappointed.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2025
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And her future in-laws are more than a little disappointed.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People often seek help because someone else in their life has become frustrated with their tendency to hyperfixate.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump officials have become increasingly frustrated with the slow pace of ceasefire talks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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