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
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.
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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
Those unsatisfied with a forum about Seahawks football that doesn’t have X links could feel free to make their own subreddit.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Health care workers attacked across US Last year, a Nashville man seeking mental health assistance but unsatisfied with his treatment allegedly assaulted a security guard and threatened to take the lives of hospital employees before being arrested.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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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
Those unsatisfied with a forum about Seahawks football that doesn’t have X links could feel free to make their own subreddit.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Health care workers attacked across US Last year, a Nashville man seeking mental health assistance but unsatisfied with his treatment allegedly assaulted a security guard and threatened to take the lives of hospital employees before being arrested.
—Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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Harris suggested Hogan could be that alternative, positioning himself as the clear choice for those dissatisfied with Moore’s leadership.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Many high-earning women are dissatisfied with the amount of domestic labor they are still expected to do.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 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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However, with the increasing frequency of ads, some viewers have grown frustrated with interruptions, making ad fatigue a growing concern.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Senate Democrats hailed the passage of the bill as a big political victory at a time when many in their party feel frustrated over Trump’s aggressive moves to slash the federal government and reshape global alliances.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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