unsatisfactory

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inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory
{a} not affording satisfaction
If you describe something as unsatisfactory, you mean that it is not as good as it should be, and cannot be considered acceptable. The inspectors said just under a third of lessons were unsatisfactory He asked a few more questions, to which he received unsatisfactory answers. = inadequate satisfactory. not good enough or not acceptable
{s} inadequate, disappointing, not good enough
not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory
{s} dissatisfactory
unsatisfactory answer
answer that is not satisfactory, response that is not detailed enough
unsatisfactoriness
The state or condition of being unsatisfactory
unsatisfactorily
{a} so as not to satisfy
unsatisfactoriness
{n} a failure of satisfaction
unsatisfactorily
inadequately, insufficiently, in a manner not satisfying demands or requirements
unsatisfactorily
In an unsatisfactory manner
unsatisfactorily
in an unsatisfactory manner; "He performed unsatisfactorily as a manager
unsatisfactoriness
the quality of being adequate or suitable
unsatisfactory
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