unsatisfying

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After a deeply unsatisfying 1966 world tour, Lennon said, “no more for me,” and the rest of the Beatles agreed that their time would be better spent in the studio than on the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Zak tells Newsbeat the family had braced themselves for an unsatisfying resolution to the case.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 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

He walked with an accustomed tread through the acres of fruit trees, where the least energetic could find an easy if unsatisfying meal.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding