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

Examples of unsatisfied in a Sentence

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Some community leaders were left deeply unsatisfied with the police response. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 Trending Issues Within Research Career Paths There are several challenges keeping research professionals in flux and, ultimately, unsatisfied. Tonushree Mondal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Hoping for a red flag or safety car that would give him that stop for free, Verstappen was left unsatisfied and had to come in under green flag conditions for a tire change just before the end, leaving him in fourth place. ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025 Once again, in the franchise’s 24th season, passionate, patient Wild fans were left unsatisfied, as the kings of the one-to-two-week postseason exited early again, without a trip to the final eight — never mind a chance for their first Stanley Cup championship. Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 May 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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