unsatisfactory

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She pitched it to Lichtenberg and his now-manager at Fortune, Ashley Lutz, who experimented with the fledgling technology, but the initial results were unsatisfactory and the test was discontinued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

If they don’t respond on time or if their response is unsatisfactory, they can be penalized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

He found it very unsatisfactory to be said, “I have a gift” because I work very hard at something.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

When he was handed the ball on the second day, his career bowling average stood at an unsatisfactory 37.63.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

After a series of unsatisfactory report cards, my mother had begun to think that what many of my teachers were telling her was correct: I might have a learning disability.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore