as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
this report is completely dissatisfactory on several counts
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Recent Examples of dissatisfactory
Life Decisions Can Change Decisions taken in the shadow of childhood experiences may result in dissatisfactory lives.
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Fatih Elibol, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Set primarily in the South, Plattner’s vignettes provide intimate glimpses into a series of singular events that, when strung together, paint a larger picture of the melancholic and frequently dissatisfactory state of existing in the modern world.
—Leah Tyler, ajc, 30 May 2022
In ThedaCare’s case, an attorney described dissatisfactory management and positions in which employees had been chronically underpaid.
—Molly Osberg, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2022
Inter Miami fell to CF Montreal 2-0 in their third game at DRV PNK Stadium this season thanks to a first-half performance coach Phil Neville said was dissatisfactory.
—Khobi Price, sun-sentinel.com, 13 May 2021
Fatih Elibol, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
Set primarily in the South, Plattner’s vignettes provide intimate glimpses into a series of singular events that, when strung together, paint a larger picture of the melancholic and frequently dissatisfactory state of existing in the modern world.
—Leah Tyler, ajc, 30 May 2022
In ThedaCare’s case, an attorney described dissatisfactory management and positions in which employees had been chronically underpaid.
—Molly Osberg, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2022
Inter Miami fell to CF Montreal 2-0 in their third game at DRV PNK Stadium this season thanks to a first-half performance coach Phil Neville said was dissatisfactory.
—Khobi Price, sun-sentinel.com, 13 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfactory
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Nissan's board has decided that Honda’s terms for a merger are unacceptable, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Saudi Arabia firmly opposed Trump's suggestions, saying that any displacement of Palestinians is unacceptable.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some reasons why economists blundered on free trade In their new study, the China Shock economists throw a bit of shade on the economics profession for getting the effects of free trade so wrong in the past.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Still, experts say there’s nothing wrong with enjoying chocolate in moderation.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Lopetegui was eventually sacked on January 8, having failed to fix West Ham’s poor form.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Though Osbourne had a farewell tour set to begin in 2023, he was forced to cancel the shows due to poor health.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.—
Kevin Fisher-Paulson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 June 2021
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My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.—
Tim Neville,
Outside Online,
23 Nov. 2020
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The weather was bad enough that MassDOT dropped the speed limit on the pike and forbid tandem trucks from the road.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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There have been worse trades than the one that sent Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, along with Max Christie and a future first-round draft pick.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, soil can also be deficient in important nutrients.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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In people deficient in vitamin K, the levels of these factors are generally less than 50% of normal.4 If a vitamin K deficiency is found, testing for health conditions that can lead to such a deficiency may be performed.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Several proposals were put forward, most of which were unsatisfactory one way or another.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
30 Jan. 2025
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If the results are unsatisfactory, the model might require adjustments, such as reconfiguring algorithms, incorporating additional data features or refining the training process.—
Fabio Belloni,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trying to implement changes in a hurry can have disastrous results.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Which one among them wins is going to depend heavily on who gets hot come the playoffs and who can best avoid disastrous results.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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