unsatisfactory
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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
International Cricket Council referee Jeff Crowe is yet to deliver his assessment of the pitch, pondering whether to give it an "unsatisfactory" rating which would see the venue slapped with a demerit point.
From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025
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
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
Diligence in spraying had a similarly unsatisfactory reward in the eastern Sudan, where cotton growers had a bitter experience with DDT.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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