He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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Conventional assumptions held that Israel will refrain from any action until those negotiations either failed altogether or concluded in unsatisfactory fashion—and that, if a deal with the Islamic Republic was struck, no Israeli military action would be forthcoming at all.—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 If the answers to these questions are unsatisfactory, your readiness is in question.—Vivek Ahuja, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The Federal Government Is Doing Less Post George Floyd
Despite this unsatisfactory state of affairs, the federal government is doing less to address these challenges.—Gena Cox, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 In addition to creating unsatisfactory weather, NWS meteorologists warned that the winds would cause hazardous seas and urged boaters to take caution.—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsatisfactory
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