Insatisfactory: meaning, definitions and examples
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insatisfactory
[ ˌɪnsætɪsˈfæktəri ]
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.
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.
See also: disatisfaction, dissatisfaction, dissatisfied, dissatisfiedly, dissatisfy, dissatisfying, satisfaction, satisfactorily, satisfactoriness, satisfactory, satisfied, satisfy, satisfying, satisfyingly, unsatisfactorily, unsatisfactory, unsatisfying.