What is another word for dissatisfactory?

Pronunciation: [dɪsˌatɪsfˈaktəɹˌi] (IPA)

Dissatisfactory is a word used to describe something that is not pleasing or satisfactory. Synonyms for this word could include unsatisfactory, inadequate, deficient, subpar, below par, disappointing, unacceptable, and displeasing. These words all convey a sense of disappointment or dissatisfaction with the quality of something. Other synonyms could include poor, bad, inferior, insufficient, and flawed. It is important to choose the right synonym depending on the context in which it is being used, to accurately convey the level of dissatisfaction or disappointment being expressed.

What are the hypernyms for Dissatisfactory?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for dissatisfactory?

The antonym for the word dissatisfactory is satisfactory, which means that something is fulfilling or meeting expectations. It implies that the performance, quality, or outcome of something is excellent and meets the requirements of the expectations. Other antonyms include pleasing, delightful, gratifying, enjoyable, and fulfilling. These words all suggest that something is very satisfactory and that it provides a sense of pleasure and comfort. In other words, when we say something is satisfactory, we mean it meets the goal or expectation, whereas dissatisfactory is negative, meaning that something is not up to the expectation, and we are not happy with it.

Usage examples for Dissatisfactory

He parted at Charing Cross, and I to Sir W. Coventry's, and there talked with him about the Commissioners of Accounts, who did give in their report yesterday to the House, and do lay little upon us as aggravate any thing at present, but only do give an account of the dissatisfactory account they receive from Sir G. Carteret, which I am sorry for, they saying that he tells them not any time when he paid any sum, which is fit for them to know for the computing of interest, but I fear he is hardly able to tell it.
"Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete Transcribed From The Shorthand Manuscript In The Pepysian Library Magdalene College Cambridge By The Rev. Mynors Bright"
Samuel Pepys Commentator: Lord Braybrooke
This proceeding occasioned much discussion, and was very dissatisfactory to many general officers, who, by this arbitrary decision, found themselves in danger of forfeiting the privilege of being tried by their natural judges whenever they happened to displease the First Consul.
"The Project Gutenberg Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte"
Bourrienne, Constant, and Stewarton
To me it has ever seemed the most dissatisfactory thing that could be imagined.
"The Firm of Girdlestone"
Arthur Conan Doyle

Famous quotes with Dissatisfactory

  • When a specific desired end is attained we shall say that the action is "effective." When the unsought consequences of the action are more important than the attainment of the desired end and are dissatisfactory, effective action, we shall say, is "inefficient." When the unsought consequences are unimportant or trivial, the action is "efficient.
    Chester Barnard

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