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unsatisfied

British  
/ ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a person, demand, need, etc) not satisfied or fulfilled

    an unsatisfied demand for fresh fruit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Have you noticed that even though your every whim can be satisfied with the tap of a screen, you feel unsatisfied quite a lot of the time?

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

Panicked, I responded with a barrage of questions: Are you unsatisfied with my work?

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

An "unsatisfied" record can include cases where a debtor is paying off what they owe in instalments.

From BBC May 22, 2026

Brian Rodda, who runs a walking food tour company, described himself as “an unsatisfied Angeleno” even though he lives in West Hollywood, which is not part of the city of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2026

These facts may still leave some readers unsatisfied.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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