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unsatisfactory

un·sat·is·fac·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree]
    • /ˌʌn sæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri/
    • /ʌnˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.tər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree]
    • /ˌʌn sæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri/

Definitions of unsatisfactory word

  • adjective unsatisfactory not satisfactory; not satisfying or meeting one's demands; inadequate. 1
  • adjective unsatisfactory not good enough 1
  • adjective unsatisfactory If you describe something as unsatisfactory, you mean that it is not as good as it should be, and cannot be considered acceptable. 0
  • adjective unsatisfactory not adequate or suitable; unacceptable 0
  • adjective unsatisfactory inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory. 0
See all 5 definitions of unsatisfactory

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Origin of unsatisfactory

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; un-1 + satisfactory

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Parts of speech for Unsatisfactory

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

unsatisfactory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for unsatisfactory

adv unsatisfactory

  • abominably — repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime.
  • badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
  • defectively — having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
  • deplorably — causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
  • feebly — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.

adj unsatisfactory

  • bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
  • bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
  • broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
  • controvertible — to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
  • cruddy — dirty or unpleasant

adjective unsatisfactory

  • disappointing — failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
  • discommodious — Not commodious; uncomfortable.
  • dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
  • dissatisfactory — causing dissatisfaction; unsatisfactory: dissatisfactory service.
  • empty — A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.

adverb unsatisfactory

  • disappointingly — failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
  • erroneously — In an erroneous manner.
  • faultily — In a faulty manner.
  • inadequately — not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
  • incompetently — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
All 59 Synonyms of unsatisfactory

Antonyms for unsatisfactory

adj unsatisfactory

  • a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
  • aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
  • aperitive — aperient.
  • aplenty — If you have something aplenty, you have a lot of it.
  • assuasive — soothing; allaying

adv unsatisfactory

  • acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
  • all-right — safe; sound: Are you all right?
  • allright — yes; very well; OK: All right, I'll go with you.
  • capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.

adjective unsatisfactory

  • fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
  • okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
  • rad — Informal. radical.
  • well — in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well.

adverb unsatisfactory

  • nicely — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
All 34 Antonyms of unsatisfactory

Related words

  • poor

    having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.

  • badly

    If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.

  • consider

    If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.

  • flivver

    Older Slang. an automobile, especially one that is small, inexpensive, and old.

  • maladjustment

    bad or unsatisfactory adjustment.

  • maldistribution

    bad or unsatisfactory distribution, as of wealth, among a population or members of a group.
All related words to unsatisfactory

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