unsatisfactory
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Eventually, Stacy learned about Mpoyi’s living situation off campus and found it to be unsatisfactory for him.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
International Cricket Council referee Jeff Crowe is yet to deliver his assessment of the pitch, which if handed an "unsatisfactory" rating would see the venue slapped with a demerit point.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
If they don’t respond on time or if their response is unsatisfactory, they can be penalized.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Canada could sue Stellantis for breach of contract should Joly find the company’s response unsatisfactory, officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
The philosophers found such an answer unsatisfactory, even though something similar was to be found in Pliny’s Natural History, and sought a natural explanation.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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