unsatisfying

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

One truthful yet unsatisfying response is that it depends on an individual’s expectations and needs — as well as their age.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Decades into the rise of cause marketing, in which companies team up with charities for mutual benefit, the incident suggests consumers are getting more likely to call out promises they consider vague or unsatisfying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

He walked with an accustomed tread through the acres of fruit trees, where the least energetic could find an easy if unsatisfying meal.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding