unsatisfactory (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *unsatisfactory*:
ADJECTIVE	all	unsatisfactory	not giving satisfaction

unsatisfactory > pronunciation
Sounds	ah.nsahtihsfae'kteriy
Rhymes	accessory ... worry: 201 rhymes with eriy...

English > *unsatisfactory*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	not giving satisfaction.
Examples	"shops should take back unsatisfactory goods" "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory" "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"
Narrower	disappointing, dissatisfactory, unsatisfying	not up to expectations
	failing	Below acceptable in performance
	off	Below a satisfactory level
	unacceptable	not adequate to give satisfaction
See also	inadequate, unequal	Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
See also	unacceptable	not acceptable
Opposite	satisfactory	Giving satisfaction
Spanish	insatisfactorio
Catalan	insatisfactori
Nouns	unsatisfactoriness	the quality of being inadequate / inadequate or unsuitable
Adverbs	unsatisfactorily	in an unsatisfactory manner

HyperDic: unsatisfactory