dissatisfied
adjective
dis·sat·is·fied
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied
dissatisfied customers
dissatisfied with his response
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Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence
the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
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About 3 in 10 U.S. adults are dissatisfied with both Trump and Biden as their party’s likely nominees – with independents and Democrats being more likely than Republicans to be dissatisfied with both.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Unsurprisingly, many nurses are dissatisfied with their careers and are considering leaving.
—Reis Wellness Services, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
It’s made our jobs harder—students’ attention spans are shorter and misuse of cell phones means more behavioral write ups—and left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied with the profession.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 20 June 2024
His first novel in 10 years, Godwin, is about a dissatisfied middle-aged father from Pittsburgh who may have discovered an African soccer prodigy.
—Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 June 2024
Unsurprisingly, many nurses are dissatisfied with their careers and are considering leaving.
—Reis Wellness Services, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
It’s made our jobs harder—students’ attention spans are shorter and misuse of cell phones means more behavioral write ups—and left me feeling somewhat dissatisfied with the profession.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 20 June 2024
His first novel in 10 years, Godwin, is about a dissatisfied middle-aged father from Pittsburgh who may have discovered an African soccer prodigy.
—Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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