Insatisfactory: meaning, definitions and examples

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insatisfactory

[ ˌɪnsætɪsˈfæktəri ]

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work evaluation

Not reaching the required standard; inadequate or unacceptable.

Synonyms

substandard, unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Examples of usage

His performance was deemed insatisfactory by the supervisor.
The quality of the product was insatisfactory and needed improvement.

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service experience

Not meeting the expectations or requirements; disappointing.

Synonyms

below par, disappointing, unfulfilling

Examples of usage

The customer complained about the insatisfactory service provided by the restaurant.
The insatisfactory response from the support team left the client frustrated.

Translations

Translations of the word "insatisfactory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insatisfatório

🇮🇳 असंतोषजनक

🇩🇪 unbefriedigend

🇮🇩 tidak memuaskan

🇺🇦 незадовільний

🇵🇱 niewystarczający

🇯🇵 不満足な

🇫🇷 insatisfaisant

🇪🇸 insatisfactorio

🇹🇷 tatmin edici olmayan

🇰🇷 불만족스러운

🇸🇦 غير مرضي

🇨🇿 neuspokojivý

🇸🇰 neuspokojivý

🇨🇳 不满意的

🇸🇮 nezadovoljiv

🇮🇸 ófullnægjandi

🇰🇿 қанағаттанарлықсыз

🇬🇪 უკმაყოფილო

🇦🇿 qaneedici deyil

🇲🇽 insatisfactorio

Word origin

The word 'insatisfactory' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'satisfactory', ultimately from the Latin word 'satisfacere' which means 'to satisfy'. The term has been used in English since the mid-17th century to describe something that does not meet the expected standards or requirements.