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Unsatisfying: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsatisfying

 

[ ˌʌnsætɪsˈfaɪɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Causing disappointment or dissatisfaction; not fulfilling expectations.

Synonyms

disappointing, underwhelming, unfulfilling

Examples of usage

  • That movie ending was so unsatisfying.
  • The meal was unsatisfying and left me hungry.
Context #2 | Adjective

result

Not achieving the desired outcome or result.

Synonyms

ineffective, unrewarding, unsuccessful

Examples of usage

  • The test results were unsatisfying.
  • The project ended in an unsatisfying manner.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsatisfying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 insatisfatório

🇮🇳 असंतोषजनक

🇩🇪 unbefriedigend

🇮🇩 tidak memuaskan

🇺🇦 незадовільний

🇵🇱 niesatysfakcjonujący

🇯🇵 満足できない

🇫🇷 insatisfaisant

🇪🇸 insatisfactorio

🇹🇷 tatmin edici olmayan

🇰🇷 만족스럽지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مرضٍ

🇨🇿 neuspokojivý

🇸🇰 neuspokojivý

🇨🇳 不令人满意的

🇸🇮 nezadovoljivo

🇮🇸 ófullnægjandi

🇰🇿 қанағаттанарлықсыз

🇬🇪 არასაკმარისი

🇦🇿 qaneedici olmayan

🇲🇽 insatisfactorio

Word origin

The word 'unsatisfying' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the root word 'satisfying' which comes from the Old French word 'satisfier', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'satisfacere' meaning 'to satisfy'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,250, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.