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
Johnson’s sentence was commuted in 2018, and she was fully pardoned in 2020, but Kardashian seemed unsatisfied with her own level of participation in the process.
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The program is of interest to both global researchers looking for funding outside the United States and unsatisfied U.S.-based researchers who have either had their funding pulled or have grown wary of changing immigration policies.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Senga is physically healthy but mechanically unsatisfied at the moment, so the Mets will start him at the back of their rotation.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Keeping hope alive Investors hoping for clarity on the progress of trade deals remained unsatisfied during Tuesday’s session, as shaky commentary out of the White House dragged all three major averages lower for a second straight day.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The program is of interest to both global researchers looking for funding outside the United States and unsatisfied U.S.-based researchers who have either had their funding pulled or have grown wary of changing immigration policies.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Senga is physically healthy but mechanically unsatisfied at the moment, so the Mets will start him at the back of their rotation.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Keeping hope alive Investors hoping for clarity on the progress of trade deals remained unsatisfied during Tuesday’s session, as shaky commentary out of the White House dragged all three major averages lower for a second straight day.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsatisfied
Adjective
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Pollsters asked respondents to pick one emotion from a list of responses: Thrilled, happy, satisfied, neutral, dissatisfied, angry and furious.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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But two decades later, after nine years in Koln, Wirtz and his family were dissatisfied with his pathway.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Gilgeous-Alexander seemed disappointed but not worried about the outcome.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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More: 'Very disappointed': Trump continues to criticize Putin's war tactics during negotiations Ukraine's delegation will also include its deputy foreign minister, as well as several military and intelligence officials, according to an executive order by Zelenskiy on Sunday.—
Vladimir Soldatkin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Ewing, who moved JR’s Barber Shop at 1731 Swift St. in North Kansas City in September, said he’s left frustrated with the parking problems.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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So, the real high performers start to feel frustrated and low engagement quietly becomes the norm.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsatisfied. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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