unsatisfactory

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
US: /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/

  1. Not good enough; not acceptable.

    1. My test results were unsatisfactory.
    2. The response to our complaint was completely unsatisfactory, so we are escalating.

  2. Failing to meet expectations or requirements.

    1. The food at the restaurant was unsatisfactory.
    2. His explanation for being late was unsatisfactory given the importance of the meeting.

Synonyms

unacceptable terrible lousy inadequate awful poor deficient
unsatisfactory adverb

  1. In a way that is not good enough or acceptable.

    1. The work was completed unsatisfactorily.
    2. The situation was handled unsatisfactorily, leading to further complications for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsatisfactory" in English means: Not good enough; not acceptable., Failing to meet expectations or requirements..

The phonetic transcription of "unsatisfactory" is /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ in British English and /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsatisfactory": unacceptable, terrible, lousy, inadequate, awful, poor, deficient.

Example usage of "unsatisfactory": "My test results were unsatisfactory.". More examples on the page.