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as in disappointing
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as in insufficient
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as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of
a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater
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as in displeasing
to make discontented
an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck
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Recent Examples of dissatisfying
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Last season, the Bruins strung together three wins against Rutgers, Nebraska and Iowa – but that team resembled Chip Kelly’s decent-if-dissatisfying regime.
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Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
The Erika plot is one of the several dissatisfying threads in this episode.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Last season, the Bruins strung together three wins against Rutgers, Nebraska and Iowa – but that team resembled Chip Kelly’s decent-if-dissatisfying regime.
—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
His 2-3 playoff record came after a long dissatisfying postseason stretch from Chan Gailey (0-2), Bill Parcells (0-2), Phillips (1-2) and before McCarthy (1-3).
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfying
Adjective
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The Miami Marlins have released former Chicago Cubs slugger Christopher Morel after a brief, disappointing tenure.
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The two-time World Cup winner with a strong squad was held to disappointing draws by Saudi Arabia and Cabo Verde and was eliminated at the group stage.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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However, inadequate wastewater infrastructure, insufficient funding and a lack of accountability have contributed to one of the worst environmental and public health crises in North America.
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But many Spotify users voiced displeasure at the change-up, with some complaining that the disco ball looked pixelated on a small phone screen and, generally, was visually displeasing.
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The result is a bonus both surprising and saddening.
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The backlash from certain parts of the media has been extremely saddening, particularly given how hard John works to raise awareness and understanding.
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Because of that, these hands suffer from high production costs, poor durability against impacts, short operational lifespans, and there are no existing solutions that engineers can readily draw upon, Wang added.
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The extreme heat can also affect people who are physically ill, especially those with heart disease or high blood pressure, or who take certain medications, such as for depression, insomnia, or poor circulation.
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Weird; annoying even – but the floaters did not seem urgent.
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My biggest concern about adding a tracking device around Mya’s neck was annoying her or creating disruption.
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The storm let up before daybreak, but the morning was gray and cheerless with a cold wind.
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There will be two 15-minute periods of extra time if the match ends in a draw, with a short break in between.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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“Dissatisfying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissatisfying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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