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
International Cricket Council referee Jeff Crowe is yet to deliver his assessment of the pitch, which if handed an "unsatisfactory" rating would see the venue slapped with a demerit point.
From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025
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
Plus, he says, “Hard times, in economic terms, are triggers. It all stems from an unsatisfactory present.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
Then on Thursday, after I had had the unsatisfactory visit with my former friends, Grandpa Izzy called with a different suggestion.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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