Unsatisfactory

//ˌʌnsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not giving satisfaction wordnet

Synonyms

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dissatisfactoryfailingunacceptableadverseamissbad

Example

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"On the whole, the result was unsatisfactory."

Etymology

From un- + satisfactory.

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