unsatisfactorily

1.副詞B2

釋義

at a level of quality or completeness that is below what is required, causing the expected result or outcome to remain unmet.

例句

Salma performed unsatisfactorily on the quarterly review, missing several key sales targets.

adverb modifying a verb in a performance evaluation context

The new machine functioned unsatisfactorily from the first day, stopping every few hours without warning.

同義詞

poorly
more general and slightly less formal; can describe both quality and health
inadequately
emphasises that something falls short of a specific need or requirement
insufficiently
focuses on quantity or degree not reaching a necessary level
imperfectly
suggests flaws or errors rather than overall failure to meet standards

反義詞

satisfactorily
direct opposite — meeting the expected standard
adequately
sufficient to meet requirements
well
general positive evaluation, common in everyday language

文法句型

verb phrase + unsatisfactorily

unsatisfactorily + past participle

用法筆記

Common in written evaluations such as performance appraisals, inspection reports, and academic feedback. The adverb typically appears immediately after the verb it modifies (e.g. performed unsatisfactorily, completed unsatisfactorily) but can also precede a past participle (e.g. unsatisfactorily explained).

常見錯誤

❌The food tasted unsatisfactorily.

✅The food tasted unsatisfactory.

💡After verbs like taste, feel, and look, use an adjective (unsatisfactory) rather than an adverb to describe the quality of the subject.