unsatisfied
adjective
un·sat·is·fied
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Definition of unsatisfied
: not satisfied
He is unsatisfied with the direction his life has taken. unsatisfied customers
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If the Browns second-year running back maxes out his talent, the Browns, as shown by current NFL context, may be no more than two years away from dealing with a phenomenally successful but monetarily unsatisfied franchise back. — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com, "Looking forward to the day Browns RB Nick Chubb is good enough to hold out: Doug Lesmerises," 10 Aug. 2019 The plaintiffs in this case, however, are unsatisfied with their victory. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "The Supreme Courtâs First Major Gun Case in a Decade," 14 Aug. 2019 Prominent politicos groused during the first night of the debate that the format left them unsatisfied: too many candidates, too little time for cogent answers, and too many big issues not getting enough attention. — Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY, "5 things we learned from the Detroit Democratic debates," 1 Aug. 2019 When the testimony was done, there was a general lament that sounded like an unsatisfied thirst for hot conflict. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "In Search of a âViral Momentâ at the Robert Mueller Hearings," 25 July 2019 Once the report was released - and pre-spun by Attorney General William Barr - the idea of Mueller testifying became a source of hope for Trump opponents who were unsatisfied with the repercussions. — Author: Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News, "No collusion vs. no conspiracy: Key questions Mueller could answer," 23 July 2019 Second-year winger Danton Heinen, unsatisfied with negotiations with the Bruins, elected to take the club to salary arbitration. — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, "Unsatisfied with negotiations, Danton Heinen is taking Bruins to salary arbitration," 5 July 2019 Most people would be unsatisfied with a day of eating that involves so little food, and these eating windows may not be practical for your work, home and social life. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Is the Dubrow Diet healthy? A dietitian weighs in," 12 June 2019 But underneath the smiley press appearances and sleek bops is a young woman deeply unsatisfied with her life. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "All Miley Cyrus' Black Mirror Episode Makes Me Think About Is Britney Spears," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unsatisfied.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unsatisfied
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unsatisfied
: not dealt with in a way that provides what is needed or wanted
: not pleased or happy about what has happened or been done
See the full definition for unsatisfied in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unsatisfied
adjective
un·sat·is·fied
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Kids Definition of unsatisfied
1
: not fulfilled
an unsatisfied ambition
2
: not pleased
I was unsatisfied with his explanation.