dissatisfied
adjective
dis·sat·is·fied
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsa-təs-ˌfīd 
: 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
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Some studies estimate that 10%-20% of people who have knee replacements are dissatisfied.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Many Israelis are dissatisfied with the Netanyahu government’s wartime leadership, according to a recent poll.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
On the advice of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Morisot had reworked her mother’s head but was still dissatisfied.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
According to a survey by Middlesex University, women often feel dissatisfied even after a promotion because, despite the career advancement, they’re still perceived as less competent and constantly have to justify their skills.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
Many Israelis are dissatisfied with the Netanyahu government’s wartime leadership, according to a recent poll.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
On the advice of the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, Morisot had reworked her mother’s head but was still dissatisfied.
—Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
According to a survey by Middlesex University, women often feel dissatisfied even after a promotion because, despite the career advancement, they’re still perceived as less competent and constantly have to justify their skills.
—Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dissatisfied
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“Dissatisfied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissatisfied. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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