unsatisfying

Example Sentences

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"It was weird interacting with ourselves in that way but largely unsatisfying because of the technical limitations of these platforms at the moment," said Kidd.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 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

Following a brief and unsatisfying flirtation with lemon-tainted water, I finally settled on tea, which is something I’d never placed beside coffee in terms of things that will keep you awake.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris