unsatisfied

adjective

un·​sat·​is·​fied ˌən-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce unsatisfied (audio)
: not satisfied
He is unsatisfied with the direction his life has taken.
unsatisfied customers

Examples of unsatisfied in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The opinion also left reproductive rights groups unsatisfied. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 26 June 2024 Defenseman Ryan Merkley, taken 21st overall in 2018 and unsatisfied with his role, was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, along with Matt Nieto, in January 2023. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024 That worries Tchividjian, who is also unsatisfied with the decision to limit the investigation to the time during which Clemishire was abused. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024 If Congress enacted a new voting rights law in 1982, that means that Congress was unsatisfied with the state of voting rights in 1982 and wanted to change it — not to preserve restrictions that were commonplace at the time. Ian Millhiser, Vox, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsatisfied 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsatisfied was in the 15th century

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“Unsatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfied. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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