Pronunciation

/ʌnˈsætɪsfæktəri/

Definitions

Noun

An adjective used to describe something that fails to meet expectations or is not satisfactory. It implies that the result, product, or service does not fulfill the desired quality or level of fulfillment. Example: “The customer expressed their dissatisfaction with the unsatisfactory service provided.”

Verb

To find or consider something as unsatisfactory; to be displeased with. Example: “The manager was unsatisfied with the employee’s performance.”

Adjective

Characterizing a person, situation, or outcome as inadequate or not meeting expectations. Example: “Her explanation was quite unsatisfactory to the committee.”

Phrases

• “Be unsatisfied with” implies a feeling of disappointment or discontent.
• “Provide an unsatisfactory answer” means to give an inadequate response.
• “Unsatisfactory results” denote poor outcomes or performance.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The hotel’s facilities were quite unsatisfactory, especially the Wi-Fi connection.”
• Verb: “After several attempts, he still felt unsatisfied with his final exam score.”
• Adjective: “The customer service was consistently unsatisfactory, leading to many complaints.”

Synonyms

• Unsatisfactory can be replaced by words like disappointing, inadequate, insufficient, poor, unacceptable, or wanting.