Unsatisfying: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsatisfying
[ ˌʌnsætɪsˈfaɪɪŋ ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
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- 28247 unknowing
- 28248 derail
- 28249 resuscitate
- 28250 unsatisfying
- 28251 platy
- 28252 angrier
- 28253 optometrist
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