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unsatisfactory

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un·sat·is·fac·to·ry  (n-sts-fkt-r)
adj.
Not satisfactory; inadequate.

un·satis·fac·tori·ly adv.

unsatisfactory [ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktərɪ -trɪ]
adj
not adequate or suitable; unacceptable
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unsatisfactoryunsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"
unacceptable - not acceptable; not welcome; "a word unacceptable in polite society"; "an unacceptable violation of personal freedom"
inadequate, unequal - lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "inadequate training"; "the staff was inadequate"; "she was unequal to the task"
satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

unsatisfactory
adjective not good enough, inadequate, unacceptable, poor, disappointing, weak, pathetic, insufficient, unsuitable, mediocre, deficient, unworthy, displeasing, not up to scratch (informal), no great shakes (informal), not much cop (Brit. slang), not up to par The inspectors said a third of lessons were unsatisfactory.
sufficient, acceptable, adequate, satisfactory, passable, pleasing, suitable
Translations
unsatisfactory [ˈʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ] ADJpoco satisfactorio; [work] → insatisfactorio

unsatisfactory [ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktəri] adjinsatisfaisant(e), peu satisfaisant(e)

unsatisfactory
adjunbefriedigend; result alsonicht zufriedenstellend; profits, figuresnicht ausreichend; service, hotelunzulänglich, schlecht; (Sch) → mangelhaft, ungenügend; he was unsatisfactoryer entsprach nicht den Erwartungen; this is highly unsatisfactorydas lässt sehr zu wünschen übrig

unsatisfactory [ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktrɪ] adj (result) → poco soddisfacente; (profits) → al di sotto delle aspettative; (piece of work, hotel room) → che lascia a desiderare; (on school report) → insufficiente
unsatisfactory [ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktrɪ] adj (result) → poco soddisfacente; (profits) → al di sotto delle aspettative; (piece of work, hotel room) → che lascia a desiderare; (on school report) → insufficiente

unsatisfactory
adj unsatisfactory [anˌsatisˈfaktəri]
not satisfactory Your progress is unsatisfactory. onbevredigend غَيْر مُرْضٍ незадоволителен neuspokojivý utilfresstillende unzufrieden μη ικανοποιητικός insatisfactorio mitterahuldav, ebapiisav نا رضایت بخش לא מַשׂבִּיע רָצוֹן असन्तोषजनक nezadovoljavajuć nem kielégítő insoddisfacente 不十分な 불만스러운 nepatenkinamas nepietiekams, neapmierinošs tdk memuaskan onvoldoende ikke tilfredsstillende niezadowalający неудовлетворительный neuspokojivý nezadovoljiv nezadovoljavajući otillfredsställande, otillräcklig ซึ่งไม่พอใจ yetersiz, tatmin etmeyen 令人不滿意的 незадовільний غير اطمينان بخش không thỏa mãn

unsatisfactory غير مرضي neuspokojivý utilfredsstillende unbefriedigend μη ικανοποιητικός insatisfactorio epätyydyttävä insatisfaisant nezadovoljavajući insoddisfacente 不満足な 불만스러운 onbevredigend utilfredsstillende niezadowalający insatisfatório неудовлетворительный otillfredsställande ไม่น่าพอใจ tatmin edici olmayan không tốt đẹp 令人不满的


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It was unsatisfactory everywhere, but the corner behind the piano in the sitting room was better than other places: he had never slept there yet.
The answers given by one of the servants are so unsatisfactory that we believe the woman has been bribed to assist her; and has managed all those arrangements for her flight which she could not have safely undertaken by herself.
It happened once or twice, however, that Pulcheria Alexandrovna gave such a turn to the conversation that it was impossible to answer her without mentioning where Rodya was, and on receiving unsatisfactory and suspicious answers she became at once gloomy and silent, and this mood lasted for a long time.
 
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