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

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Even with no-time-limit replays, fans are often left unsatisfied with the outcome of those judgment calls. Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 23 July 2024 The recourse that unsatisfied Americans are supposed to have is to either switch insurers or elect politicians who will reform the current system. Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024 AfD supporters generally have worries about the German economy, are unsatisfied with the state of the country's democracy and have a negative view of the European Union, according to the Pew Research Center. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 But after working extensively on the first EP, Mc Cay was unsatisfied with the result. Elias Leight, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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