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Another word for dissatisfactory

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• adjective (Context 1)

Failing to satisfy expectations, standards, or requirements; causing dissatisfaction.

Usage Example

"The committee rejected the proposal after the initial audit yielded unsatisfactory results."

Strongest
unsatisfactory
inadequate
Strong
unacceptable
disappointing
deficient
substandard
subpar
poor

Opposites of dissatisfactory

The opposite of dissatisfactory shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

satisfactory
acceptable
adequate
pleasing
gratifying
sufficient
See all opposites of dissatisfactory

• Nearby Words

disruptor
diss
dissatisfaction
dissatisfactory
dissatisfied
dissatisfy
dissatisfying

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dissatisfactory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dissatisfactory
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