unsatisfying

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

  1. Not giving pleasure or a feeling of fulfillment because it does not meet your expectations or needs.

    1. The food was unsatisfying, I'm still hungry.
    2. The ending of the movie felt deeply unsatisfying because it resolved nothing important.

  2. Failing to provide a good enough result or answer.

    1. Her explanation was unsatisfying and unconvincing.
    2. The politician's unsatisfying response did not address the public's concerns about rising costs.

Synonyms

disappointing inadequate frustrating poor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsatisfying" in English means: Not giving pleasure or a feeling of fulfillment because it does not meet your expectations or needs., Failing to provide a good enough result or answer..

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

Synonyms for "unsatisfying": disappointing, inadequate, frustrating, poor.

Example usage of "unsatisfying": "The food was unsatisfying, I'm still hungry.". More examples on the page.