dissatisfactory
Failing to please
Dissatisfactory means not satisfactory—failing to meet expectations or requirements.
The word is rare and somewhat awkward; unsatisfactory is the standard choice: The results were unsatisfactory.
Dissatisfactory occasionally appears in formal or legal contexts but sounds stilted in everyday speech.
Below required quantity
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- substandardBelow required quality
- deficientHaving too little
- lackingBeing without something
incomplete · wanting · unacceptable · poor · inferior · not good enough · failing · flawed
Lacking satisfying payoff
- unsatisfyingFailing to gratify
- disappointingFailing to satisfy expectations
- underwhelmingFailing to meet expectations
- unmetNot yet fulfilled
discontent · displeasure · unhappy · frustrated · let down · displeased · unfulfilled · hollow
Deserving disapproval or protest
- unpleasingFailing to give satisfaction
- regrettableDeserving of sorrow
- lamentableDeserving strong disapproval
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
grievance · criticism · displeasure · disapproval · rejection · complaint · protest · undesirable
insufficient
Below required quantity
- inadequateNot sufficient for purpose
- substandardBelow required quality
- deficientHaving too little
lacking · incomplete · wanting · unacceptable · poor · inferior · not good enough · failing · flawed · imperfect
unrewarding
Lacking satisfying payoff
- unsatisfyingFailing to gratify
- disappointingFailing to satisfy expectations
- underwhelmingFailing to meet expectations
unmet · discontent · displeasure · unhappy · frustrated · let down · displeased · unfulfilled · hollow · empty
objectionable
Deserving disapproval or protest
- unpleasingFailing to give satisfaction
- regrettableDeserving of sorrow
- lamentableDeserving strong disapproval
deplorable · grievance · criticism · displeasure · disapproval · rejection · complaint · protest · undesirable · unwelcome
dissatisfactorysatisfactory
Meeting minimum requirements
acceptable · adequate · satisfying · sufficient · wonderful
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