unsatisfying

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After a deeply unsatisfying 1966 world tour, Lennon said, “no more for me,” and the rest of the Beatles agreed that their time would be better spent in the studio than on the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The show's use of technology was "deeply unsatisfying and at points very frustrating" for City AM's Adam Bloodworth.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Remember the unsatisfying finale to “The Sopranos”? Swelling crescendo ... then abrupt cut to black?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

This addition is not derived naturally from the theory itself, which has long made it an unsatisfying solution.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

This time I knew exactly what was out there—a lot of long, taxing miles, steep rocky mountains, hard shelter floors, hot days without showers, unsatisfying meals cooked on a temperamental stove.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson