unsatisfying

Example Sentences

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The show's use of technology was "deeply unsatisfying and at points very frustrating" for City AM's Adam Bloodworth.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Remember the unsatisfying finale to “The Sopranos”? Swelling crescendo ... then abrupt cut to black?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

This addition is not derived naturally from the theory itself, which has long made it an unsatisfying solution.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

One truthful yet unsatisfying response is that it depends on an individual’s expectations and needs — as well as their age.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Even the ground beneath his feet feels unsatisfying to his boots.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern