unsatisfactory

Example Sentences

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The question of why has been much debated over the years; at his trial, Meursault offers an unsatisfactory answer: “because of the sun.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

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

Eventually, Stacy learned about Mpoyi’s living situation off campus and found it to be unsatisfactory for him.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

While the Snicko controversy is unsatisfactory for a series of this magnitude, it pales in comparison to the substandard nature of England's performance.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

It was as though now that the young men had had their chance, with unsatisfactory results, the older men would take over.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison