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dissatisfied

/ˌdɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/
dis · sat · is · fied
Adverb:dissatisfiedly
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dissatisfied Lexical Profile

dissatisfied Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not content or happy with something; feeling or expressing displeasure because expectations, standards, or desires have not been met.

Example

"Several customers were dissatisfied with the slow response from the technical support team."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Dissatisfied' is often contrasted with 'unsatisfied': 'unsatisfied' typically describes a neutral state in which a need, desire, or condition has not yet been met (e.g., an unsatisfied appetite or requirement), whereas 'dissatisfied' expresses active displeasure, disappointment, or frustration with how something turned out.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the prefix 'dis-' and the verb 'satisfy', which derives via Old French from Latin 'satisfacere' (meaning 'to do enough' or 'to content').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dissatisfied. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dissatisfied
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