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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Many developing countries would be unsatisfied if a number in billions is proposed. Simi Thambi​, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 And this isn’t sitting well with their colleagues—the study notes that about 46% of board members and executives are unsatisfied or worried with the amount of time boards are spending on the new technology. Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024 With 23% of American workers feeling unsatisfied with opportunities for growth and development at their company, enabling employees to craft their own career path offers up the chance to reignite job satisfaction. Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 That’s left a chasm between progressives who tout Biden’s presidency as one of the most productive and consequential in recent history, and a public deeply unsatisfied with his record. Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsatisfied 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Dec. 2024.

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