unsatisfactory

Main Entry:
unsatisfactory [uhn-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: insufficient, inadequate
Synonyms: amiss, bad, damaged, deficient, disappointing, disconcerting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, disturbing, for the birds, junky, lame, mediocre, no good, not good enough, not up to par, offensive, poor, regrettable, rotten, schlocky, second, thin, unacceptable, undesirable, unsuitable, unwelcome, unworthy, upsetting, vexing, weak, wrong
Antonyms: acceptable, adequate, ok, satisfactory, sufficient
Main Entry: broken
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not working
Synonyms: busted, coming unglued, coming unstuck, defective, disabled, down, exhausted, fallen apart, faulty, feeble, gone, gone to pieces, gone to pot, haywire, imperfect, in disrepair, in need of repair, in the shop, inoperable, kaput, not functioning, on the blink, on the fritz, on the shelf, out, out of commission, out of kilter, out of order, out of whack, ruined, run-down, screwed up, shot, spent, unsatisfactory, weak, wracked, wrecked
Antonyms: fixed, unbroken, working
Main Entry: deficient
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: imperfect, inadequate
Synonyms: amiss, bad, damaged, defective, exiguous, faulty, flawed, found wanting, impaired, incomplete, inferior, infrequent, injured, insufficient, lacking, marred, meager, not cut out for, not enough, not make it, not up to scratch, outta gas, rare, scant, scanty*, scarce, second fiddle, second string, short, shy, sketchy, skimpy, third string, unassembled, unequal, unfinished, unsatisfactory, wanting, weak
Notes: defective means having a defect or fault, while deficient means inadequate or lacking in amount or degree
Antonyms: adequate, ample, enough, excessive, faultless, flawless, perfect, satisfactory, sufficient, superfluous
Main Entry: deplorable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unfortunate, shameful
Synonyms: afflictive, awful, blameworthy, bummer, calamitous, dire, dirty, disastrous, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, distressing, dolorous, downer, dreadful, execrable, faulty, godawful, grievous, grim, heartbreaking, heartrending, horrifying, intolerable, lamentable, lousy, melancholy, miserable, mournful, opprobrious, overwhelming, pitiable, poor, regrettable, reprehensible, rotten, sad, scandalous, sickening, stinking, terrible, tragic, unbearable, unsatisfactory, woeful, wretched
Antonyms: cheerful, delightful, excellent, good, happy, shameless
Main Entry: empty
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: fruitless, ineffective
Synonyms: aimless, banal, barren, cheap, dead, deadpan, devoid, dishonest, dumb, expressionless, fatuous, flat, frivolous, futile, hollow, idle, ignorant, inane, ineffectual, inexpressive, insincere, insipid, jejune, meaningless, nugatory, otiose, paltry, petty, purposeless, senseless, silly, trivial, unintelligent, unreal, unsatisfactory, unsubstantial, vacuous, vain, valueless, vapid, worthless
Antonyms: abundant, copious, effective, fruitful, productive, sufficient
Main Entry: flimsy
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: unconvincing, implausible
Synonyms: assailable, baseless, contemptible, controvertible, fallacious, false, feeble, frivolous, groundless, illogical, improbable, inadequate, inane, inconceivable, incredible, inept, lame, poor, puerile, superficial, thin, transparent, trifling, trivial, unbelievable, ungrounded, unpersuasive, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unsubstantial, weak, weakly, wishful
Antonyms: convincing, plausible, reasonable, serious, strong
Main Entry: futile
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: hopeless, pointless
Synonyms: abortive, barren, bootless, delusive, empty, exhausted, forlorn, fruitless, hollow, idle, impracticable, impractical, in vain, ineffective, ineffectual, insufficient, no dice, nugatory, on a treadmill, otiose, out the window, profitless, resultless, save one's breath, sterile, to no avail, to no effect, to no purpose, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unneeded, unproductive, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfactory, unsubstantial, unsuccessful, useless, vain, valueless, worthless
Antonyms: fruitful, hopeful, productive, profitable
Main Entry: inadmissible
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: not appropriate
Synonyms: exceptionable, ill-favored, ill-timed, immaterial, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompetent, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, objectionable, unacceptable, unallowable, unbecoming, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuited, unwanted, unwelcome
Antonyms: acceptable, admissible, allowable, appropriate
Main Entry: inconclusive
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: up in the air
Synonyms: ambiguous, deficient, incomplete, indecisive, indeterminate, lacking, open, uncertain, unconvincing, undecided, uneventful, unfateful, unfinished, unsatisfactory, unsettled, vague
Antonyms: certain, conclusive, decisive, definite, sure
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