He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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Some grantees interviewed by The Times feared that impolitic or unsatisfactory answers could lead to cancellation of funding.—Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025 The Gen Z college graduates hired this year have been unsatisfactory, say 75% of employers.—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Although the probationary workers were sent termination letters that said they were fired for unsatisfactory performance or conduct, the state attorneys general claim the dismissals were part of a restructuring or downsizing effort.—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025 Inadequate Post-Operative Care Follow-up care is often overlooked, which can result in long-term problems and unsatisfactory outcomes.—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsatisfactory
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