Insatisfactory: meaning, definitions and examples

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insatisfactory

 

[ ˌɪnsætɪsˈfæktəri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: disatisfaction, dissatisfaction, dissatisfied, dissatisfiedly, dissatisfy, dissatisfying, satisfaction, satisfactorily, satisfactoriness, satisfactory, satisfied, satisfy, satisfying, satisfyingly, unsatisfactorily, unsatisfactory, unsatisfying.