as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions
The homeowner was unsatisfied with the contractor's work and asked him to redo it.
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Recent Examples of unsatisfied
Apparently unsatisfied with the superior versions Europeans already had, Audi even whipped up a special S6 Plus version for the car’s final year of 1997, which came with a 322-hp version of the V-8 and a six-speed manual as standard equipment.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Should that lien go unsatisfied, the county can seek to foreclose and could acquire the property as collateral for the unpaid lien.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Always eyeing the horizon for the next easy buck, like a leering obese card sharp with an orange comb over on a steamboat chugging down the Mississippi, Trump appears unsatisfied with his crypto scams and international resort extortions.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Workers across generations are unsatisfied with RTO, according to the Adaption Institute, and more days in the office is not improving burnout or intent-to-quit rates.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Should that lien go unsatisfied, the county can seek to foreclose and could acquire the property as collateral for the unpaid lien.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Always eyeing the horizon for the next easy buck, like a leering obese card sharp with an orange comb over on a steamboat chugging down the Mississippi, Trump appears unsatisfied with his crypto scams and international resort extortions.
—Guy Lawson, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
Workers across generations are unsatisfied with RTO, according to the Adaption Institute, and more days in the office is not improving burnout or intent-to-quit rates.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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In particular, ensure clients who are dissatisfied with your products and services can access your customer service department and be turned into loyal customers by agents encouraging them to actively participate in the community.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Polls show that half of U.S. adults are dissatisfied with the federal disclosures in the Epstein case, potentially fueling broader discontent ahead of the 2026 elections.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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His formula: Randomly drop the flyer on social media, set a low enough price to get everyone to mentally buy into it, watch disappointed fans bemoan coming up empty-handed after waiting in the virtual queue, and prepare for who shows up for the party.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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Although, disappointed fans didn't have much time to sulk.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Crashing out is a slang term used to negatively describe emotional overload or emotional dysregulation that presents as sudden, angry, frustrated, or distressing emotional outbursts or behaviors.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
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There are signs Washington is increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, especially after Israel struck Syria’s capital last week.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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