dissatisfactory

[ dis-sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, dis-sat- ]

adjective

1. causing dissatisfaction; unsatisfactory:

   dissatisfactory service.

Other Words From

• dissat·is·facto·ri·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissatisfactory¹

First recorded in 1600–10; dis- ¹ + satisfactory

Example Sentences

"His respondencies is evasive and dissatisfactory," said Whittingham.

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It arose out of the dissatisfactory state of municipal politics at this date.

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Yes, indeed; don't you find them coupon meals very dissatisfactory?

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Dissatisfactory, dis-sat-is-fak′tor-i, adj. causing dissatisfaction: unable to give content.

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