dissatisfying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dissatisfyingnext
1
as in disappointing

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2
as in insufficient

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dissatisfying

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verb

present participle of dissatisfy
1
as in failing
to fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of a restaurant serving portions that will not dissatisfy even the heartiest eater

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2
as in displeasing
to make discontented an administrative assistant dissatisfied by her meager paycheck

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissatisfying
  1. disappointing
  2. insufficient
  3. poor
  4. cheerless
  5. short
  6. irritating
  7. improper
  8. useless
Adjective
  • Super Bowl hangover continues The San Francisco 49ers suffered another disappointing loss on Sunday as Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith scampered in for a game-winning touchdown with 12 seconds left.
    Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This morning, Target is out with disappointing numbers.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of disappointing
Adjective
  • Judge Kimberly Mueller of the Eastern District of California warned of what could happen if lawmakers don't pass the Judges Act, saying criminal defendants are waiting far too long for trials and some lawsuits are delayed for more than three years because of an insufficient number of judges.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, UM/UIM helps drivers when the at-fault party has insufficient or no insurance.
    Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of insufficient
Adjective
  • Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of poor
Adjective
  • Wedged between the cheerless skyscrapers of Third Avenue and an uncharming stretch of Second, just blocks north of the bro bars of Murray Hill, is a row of nine townhouses.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Election polls may seem cheerless, inscrutable, and wrapped in data and murky terminology.
    W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of cheerless
Adjective
  • Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Arizona is short thousands of mental health care professionals.
    Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of short
Verb
  • The ingredient releases gradually overnight to restore elasticity, even out the skin tone, and minimize the appearance of wrinkles without irritating the skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Experts recommend looking for ingredients that are gentle yet effective—and avoiding harsh chemicals (like sulfates and parabens), heavy fragrances (like synthetic fragrances), or overly abrasive particles, since these things can all be irritating to the scalp.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of irritating
Adjective
  • The filing also details various legal proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ and SEC related to allegations of improper billing and remuneration.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • However, an investigation by the Associated Press found that the film was based on flawed and improper analysis of cell phone location data.
    Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • Wet down is generally useless—all those air pockets that trap heat are gone.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • However, there's a 250MB limit on individual files, making Box's free version useless for anyone working with video or large audio files, such as podcast recordings.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of useless
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