Examples of unsatisfactory in a Sentence
He was fired for unsatisfactory performance.
an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse
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Because when the status quo in sub-Saharan Africa is so unsatisfactory—with substandard education, healthcare, security, and so on—these tend to be the focus of domestic resources.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
While some users report strong performance on Trustpilot, others cite installation delays, outages or unsatisfactory support.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Venture capital scored the lowest net sentiment, with 33% of respondents reporting unsatisfactory returns.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Russell Miller, a spokesperson for the labor union, referred Bay Area News Group to statements on its website that call Kaiser’s pay offer unsatisfactory because of historic, post-pandemic inflation that drove up living costs for workers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
While some users report strong performance on Trustpilot, others cite installation delays, outages or unsatisfactory support.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Venture capital scored the lowest net sentiment, with 33% of respondents reporting unsatisfactory returns.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Russell Miller, a spokesperson for the labor union, referred Bay Area News Group to statements on its website that call Kaiser’s pay offer unsatisfactory because of historic, post-pandemic inflation that drove up living costs for workers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Unsatisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsatisfactory. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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