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not satisfied

ADJECTIVE
dissatisfied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discontented
STRONG
annoyed begrudging bothered complaining disaffected disappointed disgruntled displeased fretting frustrated griping grudging grumbling irked jaundiced kvetching offended sniveling unhappy vexed
WEAK
crabby critical ennuied envious faultfinding fed-up fretful grumpy insatiable jealous malcontent malcontented not happy picky plaintive put out querulous sulky sullen unappeased unassuaged unfulfilled ungratified unsated unsatisfied
Antonyms
STRONG
contented happy pleased satisfied
WEAK
fulfilled gratified

Example Sentences

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If the driver is not satisfied, they can sue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

"Proud of you Mirra Andreeva. The celebration says it all. Excited, but not satisfied," Sharapova posted on Instagram.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

One of the photographers remarked: “I realized that here was a girl not satisfied with what nature or education had given her and who worked all the time trying to improve herself.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

“While trends are encouraging, we are not satisfied with where we are,” he said during Kohl’s earnings call.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

After Easter I went to confession every Saturday and on Sunday morning I took communion, but I was not satisfied.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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