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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Delta increased their offer to 20,000 miles, but Voigt remains unsatisfied. Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 There are signs that SEIU Local 1000’s efforts have renewed the spirits of members who in recent years have weathered a tumultuous leadership change and a contract negotiation that left many unsatisfied. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Between feeling overqualified or unsatisfied, many end up leaving their first post-military job within a year. Adam Wray, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Tucked in a corner of the makeshift media center, Broncos coach Sean Payton sounded settled-in but unsatisfied. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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