unsatisfied

adjective

un·​sat·​is·​fied ˌən-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce unsatisfied (audio)
: not satisfied
He is unsatisfied with the direction his life has taken.
unsatisfied customers

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But after years of being unsatisfied with the lack of solutions to the discomfort of existing in the heat, Katie Sturino decided to take matters into her own hands. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025 Residents remain unsatisfied From safety concerns to property damage, residents have been dealing with the cows roaming its neighborhood streets for more than a year. Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025 Those looking for a decorative utility cart for their home or office were unsatisfied with this model’s aesthetic. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Not quite Market watchers hoping for a new S&P 500 record were left unsatisfied on Wednesday after the benchmark index ended the session near the flatline — still less than 1% from its February all-time high. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsatisfied

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsatisfied was in the 15th century

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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfied. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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