dissatisfied

adjective

dis·​sat·​is·​fied (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd How to pronounce dissatisfied (audio)
: expressing or showing lack of satisfaction : not pleased or satisfied
dissatisfied customers
dissatisfied with his response

Examples of dissatisfied in a Sentence

the store prides itself on never allowing a customer to walk away dissatisfied
Recent Examples on the Web Critics say teams’ commitments fall short Some groups that were part of the negotiations early on were dissatisfied with the negotiating process and broke away from the talks. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Or must the discussion be carried out in an open meeting in the presence of the company with which the board is dissatisfied? —W.E., Carlsbad And a related question. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024 Unlike the former Soviet regime, Mr. Putin’s government leaves the door open for those who are dissatisfied to go. Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2024 Biden’s polling on the economy is weak, and even as inflation has come down considerably, many Americans are still dissatisfied that prices themselves — including for basics like groceries and transportation — aren’t reverting to pre-pandemic levels. Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Still, Capote was entranced by The Swans, who bathed in opulence and glamor, yet lived dissatisfied lives. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024 Polls have found that Americans are dissatisfied with Mr. Biden’s handling of the economy and favor Mr. Trump’s approach to economic issues. Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024 The reliance of so many Americans on credit cards for basic necessities is one reason why many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy. Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024 But franchise owners were dissatisfied with the compromise, leading the National Owners Association to create the California Alliance, Restaurant Business reported in September. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1630, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dissatisfied was circa 1630

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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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