dissatisfying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dissatisfyingnext
1
as in disappointing

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2
as in insufficient

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dissatisfying

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verb

present participle of dissatisfy
1
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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2
as in displeasing
to make discontented an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfying
  1. disappointing
  2. insufficient
  3. poor
  4. cheerless
  5. short
  6. irritating
  7. improper
  8. useless
Adjective
  • That's incredibly disappointing, because Dropbox, Google Drive, IDrive, and Microsoft OneDrive don't have that barrier.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This is hardly a new phenomenon, but given the perhaps naïve belief that there could be a blue wave in this election, this is especially disappointing to see.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of disappointing
Adjective
  • The number is increasing and the resources are insufficient to meet the demand.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • But human feedback may soon be insufficient to ensure the accuracy of a system.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of insufficient
Adjective
  • Trump, for one thing, had a favorable set of issues behind him and the Republican Party: Biden had seen poor favorability and approval ratings throughout his term in office, despite scoring several legislative wins, including a bipartisan infrastructure deal that had previously eluded Trump.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Basically that poor enforcement had bred serious disrespect for the law, or at least a misunderstanding of it.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • Wedged between the cheerless skyscrapers of Third Avenue and an uncharming stretch of Second, just blocks north of the bro bars of Murray Hill, is a row of nine townhouses.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Election polls may seem cheerless, inscrutable, and wrapped in data and murky terminology.
    W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerless
Adjective
  • The tasteful memorial features a short labyrinth walkway that ends at the sculpture of a miner holding a pick-axe and a harp, one of Ireland’s national symbols.
    James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
  • His short fiction has appeared in a variety of national literary magazines and anthologies.
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of short
Verb
  • The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • For this vital right to be effective, election officials must be permitted to do their jobs free from improper partisan influence, physical threats, or any other conduct designed to intimidate.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • These latest such initiatives focus on linking cookies to devices and apps, rendering thefts useless.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Elevators stopped working between floors, stoplights stopped working at intersections and life-saving pacemakers were rendered useless.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of useless
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