Unsatisfactory Definition & Meaning

unsatisfactory
adjective
  1. not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"

Synonyms for unsatisfactory

bad

with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly

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disappointing

not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"

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dissatisfactory

not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"

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failing

below acceptable in performance; "received failing grades" a flaw or weak point

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off

from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); "ran away from the lion

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unacceptable

not adequate to give satisfaction; "the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable" not acceptable

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unsatisfying

not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising"

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  • "service is unsatisfactory"
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