dissatisfactory
dissatisfactory — adjective
- dissatisfactorypositive
- more dissatisfactorycomparative
- most dissatisfactorysuperlative
1. Making you feel unhappy or annoyed because something fails to meet the standard
Making you feel unhappy or annoyed because something fails to meet the standard you expected — for example, a hotel room that is dirty, or an explanation that leaves your questions unanswered.
Haruto complained to the front desk about the dissatisfactory condition of his hotel room.
dissatisfactory + noun: condition of [something]
The committee declared the proposal dissatisfactory and sent it back for revision.
predicative: consider / declare + [something] + dissatisfactory
After a dissatisfactory meal at the café near the station, Bao decided not to return.
Constanza felt the teacher's answer was dissatisfactory and asked a follow-up question.
The builder's progress on the roof was dissatisfactory, so Mira hired a different company.
- unsatisfactory
more common and slightly less formal; the everyday alternative
- disappointing
focuses on the emotional let-down rather than the lack of quality
- inadequate
emphasises that something is below the required level, not just unpleasant
- satisfactory
meeting the expected standard; the direct opposite
文法句型
dissatisfactory + noun
be + dissatisfactory
用法筆記
This adjective is more formal than unsatisfied or unsatisfactory. It is often used in written complaints, official evaluations, or professional feedback — less common in casual speech.