Synonyms for unsatisfactory
ˌʌn sæt ɪsˈfæk tə riun·sat·is·fac·to·ry

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1. unsatisfactory

   Synonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Antonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, sufficient, suitable

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1. unsatisfactoryadjective

   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"

   Antonyms:
   satisfying, comforting, tolerable, copesettic, adequate, right, passable, alright, copacetic, copasetic, hunky-dory, passing(a), all right, copesetic, okay, ok, cheering, o.k., fine, satisfactory, fair to middling

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1. unsatisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   insufficient, not satisfactory

2. unsatisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   lame, poor, weak, feeble

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1. unsatisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   disappointing, insufficient

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1. List of paraphrases for "unsatisfactory":

   inadequate, satisfactory, insufficient, disappointing, dissatisfied, poor, undesirable, frustrating

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1. Trevor Saruwaka:

   A number of farmers are crying foul over unsatisfactory (tobacco) prices, those who make losses are condemned to poverty and starvation.

2. George Eliot:

   When one is grateful for something too good for common thanks, writing is less unsatisfactory than speech-one does not, at least, hear how inadequate the words are.

3. John Sturart Mill, Defence of Hedonism:

   Next to selfishness the principal cause which makes life unsatisfactory is want of mental cultivation.

4. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi:

   The China-Japan relations are still vulnerable and unsatisfactory.

5. John Dewey:

   It is our American habit if we find the foundations of our educational structure unsatisfactory to add another story or wing. We find it easier to add a new study or course or kind of school than to recognize existing conditions so as to meet the need.