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dissatisfactory

dis·sat·is·fac·to·ry
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, dis-sat-]
    • /ˌdɪs sæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, dɪsˌsæt-/
    • /ˈdɪsˈsætɪsˈfæktərɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, dis-sat-]
    • /ˌdɪs sæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, dɪsˌsæt-/

Definitions of dissatisfactory word

  • adjective dissatisfactory causing dissatisfaction; unsatisfactory: dissatisfactory service. 1
  • noun dissatisfactory Causing dissatisfaction. 1
  • adjective dissatisfactory not satisfactory; unsatisfactory 0
See all 3 definitions of dissatisfactory

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Origin of dissatisfactory

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; dis-1 + satisfactory

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Parts of speech for Dissatisfactory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dissatisfactory

dissatisfactory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for dissatisfactory

adj dissatisfactory

  • bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
  • damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
  • deficient — If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
  • disappointing — failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
  • distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.

adjective dissatisfactory

  • unsatisfactory — not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate.
All 21 Synonyms of dissatisfactory

Antonyms for dissatisfactory

adjective dissatisfactory

  • satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
Just one Antonym for dissatisfactory

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