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adj
insufficient, inadequate
Synonyms for un-satisfactory
adj
insufficient, inadequate
- distressingstar
- unsuitablestar
- regrettablestar
- unacceptablestar
- disappointingstar
- deficientstar
- mediocrestar
- amissstar
- badstar
- damagedstar
- disquietingstar
- disturbingstar
- lamestar
- offensivestar
- poorstar
- rottenstar
- secondstar
- thinstar
Antonyms for un-satisfactory
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adj
poor quality
Synonyms
adj
poor quality
- poorstar
- dreadfulstar
- atrociousstar
- cheapstar
- unacceptablestar
- sadstar
- lousystar
- crummystar
- awfulstar
- roughstar
- syntheticstar
- grossstar
- imperfectstar
- bummerstar
- garbagestar
- blahstar
- diddlystar
- inferiorstar
- downerstar
- abominablestar
- amissstar
- bad newsstar
- beastlystar
- carelessstar
- cheesystar
- crappystar
Antonyms
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adj
not working
Synonyms
adj
not working
- wreckedstar
- faultystar
- defectivestar
- ruinedstar
- gonestar
- shotstar
- exhaustedstar
- spentstar
- disabledstar
- downstar
- outstar
- feeblestar
- haywirestar
- imperfectstar
- kaputstar
- on the blinkstar
- on the fritzstar
- out of commissionstar
- out of orderstar
- run-downstar
Antonyms
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adj
imperfect, inadequate
Synonyms
adj
imperfect, inadequate
- unsatisfactorystar
- defectivestar
- lackingstar
- weakstar
- scarcestar
- inferiorstar
- impairedstar
- insufficientstar
- faultystar
- incompletestar
- skimpystar
- amissstar
- badstar
- damagedstar
- exiguousstar
- infrequentstar
- injuredstar
- meagerstar
- rarestar
- scantystar
Antonyms
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adj
unfortunate, shameful
Synonyms
adj
unfortunate, shameful
- distressingstar
- unsatisfactorystar
- wretchedstar
- unbearablestar
- dreadfulstar
- scandalousstar
- regrettablestar
- reprehensiblestar
- terriblestar
- lamentablestar
- grievousstar
- disastrousstar
- tragicstar
- direstar
- miserablestar
- intolerablestar
- disgracefulstar
- awfulstar
- blameworthystar
- bummerstar
- calamitousstar
- dirtystar
- dishonorablestar
- disreputablestar
Antonyms
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adj
fruitless, ineffective
Synonyms
adj
fruitless, ineffective
- flatstar
- worthlessstar
- meaninglessstar
- hollowstar
- devoidstar
- idlestar
- barrenstar
- pettystar
- sillystar
- deadstar
- aimlessstar
- banalstar
- cheapstar
- deadpanstar
- dishoneststar
- dumbstar
- expressionlessstar
- fatuousstar
- frivolousstar
- futilestar
- ignorantstar
- inanestar
Antonyms
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adj
unconvincing, implausible
Synonyms
adj
unconvincing, implausible
- baselessstar
- lamestar
- groundlessstar
- thinstar
- feeblestar
- frivolousstar
- poorstar
- triflingstar
- assailablestar
- contemptiblestar
- fallaciousstar
- illogicalstar
- improbablestar
- inadequatestar
- inanestar
- inconceivablestar
- incrediblestar
- ineptstar
Antonyms
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adj
hopeless, pointless
Synonyms
adj
hopeless, pointless
- fruitlessstar
- worthlessstar
- impracticalstar
- ineffectivestar
- vainstar
- insufficientstar
- hollowstar
- ineffectualstar
- uselessstar
- unsuccessfulstar
- unproductivestar
- unprofitablestar
- trivialstar
- abortivestar
- barrenstar
- bootlessstar
- delusivestar
- emptystar
- exhaustedstar
- forlornstar
- idlestar
- impracticablestar
Antonyms
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adj
not appropriate
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adj
not appropriate
Antonyms
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adj
up in the air
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adj
up in the air
Antonyms
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adj
not enough; lacking
Synonyms
adj
not enough; lacking
- poorstar
- unsatisfactorystar
- deficientstar
- inadequatestar
- meagerstar
- scantstar
- scarcestar
- faultystar
- incompletestar
- bereftstar
- defectivestar
- destitutestar
- devoidstar
- drainedstar
- drystar
- failingstar
- imperfectstar
- incapablestar
Antonyms
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adj
feeble, weak
Synonyms
adj
feeble, weak
Antonyms
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adj
upsetting, miserable
Synonyms
adj
upsetting, miserable
- distressingstar
- unsatisfactorystar
- wretchedstar
- pitifulstar
- grievousstar
- unfortunatestar
- calamitousstar
- sadstar
- lousystar
- tragicstar
- direstar
- woefulstar
- deplorablestar
- grimstar
- awfulstar
- badstar
- dirtystar
- dolefulstar
- dolorousstar
- heartbreakingstar
Antonyms
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adj
inadequate, short
Synonyms
adj
inadequate, short
Antonyms
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adj
not nice; unpleasant
Synonyms
adj
not nice; unpleasant
- distastefulstar
- reprehensiblestar
- noxiousstar
- regrettablestar
- unacceptablestar
- abhorrentstar
- unpalatablestar
- repulsivestar
- obnoxiousstar
- deplorablestar
- repugnantstar
- censurablestar
- disagreeablestar
- ill-favoredstar
- inadmissiblestar
- indecorousstar
- inexpedientstar
- insufferablestar
- intolerablestar
- invidiousstar
Antonyms
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adj
inferior; spoiled
Synonyms
adj
inferior; spoiled
Antonyms
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adj
deficient, inadequate
Synonyms
adj
deficient, inadequate
- unsatisfactorystar
- shoddystar
- substandardstar
- weakstar
- meagerstar
- feeblestar
- modeststar
- insufficientstar
- miserablestar
- mediocrestar
- ordinarystar
- inferiorstar
- imperfectstar
- slightstar
- scantystar
- plainstar
- diminutivestar
- basestar
- commonstar
- crudestar
- triflingstar
- meanstar
- below parstar
- contemptiblestar
- exiguousstar
- faultystar
Antonyms
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adj
despicable, inferior, bad
Synonyms
adj
despicable, inferior, bad
- unpleasantstar
- unluckystar
- lousystar
- diseasedstar
- sourstar
- crummystar
- amissstar
- nastystar
- dirtystar
- basestar
- below parstar
- bumstar
- contemptiblestar
- defectivestar
- deplorablestar
- disagreeablestar
- disappointingstar
- dissatisfactorystar
- filthystar
- impairedstar
- inadequatestar
- injuredstar
Antonyms
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adj
unfortunate, distressing
Synonyms
adj
unfortunate, distressing
- darkstar
- patheticstar
- dismalstar
- regrettablestar
- movingstar
- badstar
- unhappystar
- depressingstar
- poignantstar
- tragicstar
- seriousstar
- miserablestar
- sorrystar
- pitifulstar
- calamitousstar
- deplorablestar
- disastrousstar
- discouragingstar
- drearystar
- funerealstar
- gravestar
- grievousstar
Antonyms
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adj
not suitable or satisfactory
Synonyms
adj
not suitable or satisfactory
Antonyms
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adj
offensive, unacceptable
Synonyms
adj
offensive, unacceptable
- unsatisfactorystar
- unwelcomestar
- inadmissiblestar
- objectionablestar
- loathsomestar
- unwantedstar
- unsavorystar
- abominablestar
- troublesomestar
- annoyingstar
- repellentstar
- outcaststar
- bothersomestar
- defectivestar
- disagreeablestar
- distastefulstar
- ickystar
- inconvenientstar
- inexpedientstar
- insufferablestar
Antonyms
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adj
deficient, feeble
Synonyms
adj
deficient, feeble
- poorstar
- limitedstar
- ineptstar
- lackingstar
- inadequatestar
- shakystar
- ineffectivestar
- ineffectualstar
- thinstar
- smallstar
- immaturestar
- slimstar
- incompletestar
- faultystar
- flabbystar
- flimsystar
- greenstar
- handicappedstar
- hollowstar
- implausiblestar
- impotentstar
- improbablestar
- incompetentstar
- inconceivablestar
Antonyms
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adj
incorrect
Synonyms
adj
incorrect
- untruestar
- inaccuratestar
- mistakenstar
- unsoundstar
- badstar
- erroneousstar
- awrystar
- amissstar
- misguidedstar
- erringstar
- outstar
- askewstar
- astraystar
- at faultstar
- defectivestar
- erraticstar
- fallaciousstar
- faultystar
- inexactstar
- out of commissionstar
- out of orderstar
- perversestar
- rottenstar
- speciousstar
Antonyms
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adj
inappropriate, not suitable
Synonyms
adj
inappropriate, not suitable
Antonyms
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adj
mediocre
Synonyms
adj
mediocre
Antonyms
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adj
unfavorable
Synonyms
adj
unfavorable
- adversestar
- antagonisticstar
- calamitousstar
- contrarystar
- damagingstar
- destructivestar
- disadvantageousstar
- hostilestar
- illstar
- ill-advisedstar
- improperstar
- inadvisablestar
- inauspiciousstar
- inconvenientstar
- inexpedientstar
- infelicitousstar
- inimicalstar
- inopportunestar
- latestar
- lowstar
- malaproposstar
- negativestar
More words related to un-satisfactory
adj. insufficient, inadequate
adj. poor quality
adj. not working
- in need of repair
- in the shop
- inoperable
- kaput
- not functioning
- on the blink
- on the fritz
- on the shelf
adj. imperfect, inadequate
adj. unfortunate, shameful
- heartbreaking
- heartrending
- horrifying
- intolerable
- lamentable
- lousy
- melancholy
- miserable
- mournful
- opprobrious
adj. fruitless, ineffective
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