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unsatisfactory

[uhn-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree] / ˌʌn sæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri /


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He found it very unsatisfactory to be said, “I have a gift” because I work very hard at something.

From Los Angeles Times

But to bemoan the barely audible banality of it all – the dull motives, the mumbled attempts to shift blame, the sullen complaints about prison life and unsatisfactory psychiatric evaluations - is to miss the truth.

From BBC

Plus, he says, “Hard times, in economic terms, are triggers. It all stems from an unsatisfactory present.”

From Los Angeles Times

If, like my wife, you find that frustrating and unsatisfactory, the brand-name medical center offers you a pile of word jerky to chew on while you get your checkbook out.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he was handed the ball on the second day, his career bowling average stood at an unsatisfactory 37.63.

From BBC