unsatisfactory

/ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē/ (ame, mw)

unsatisfactory — adjective

  • unsatisfactorypositive
  • more unsatisfactorycomparative
  • most unsatisfactorysuperlative

1. Not reaching the expected standard of quality or performance, so that it cannot

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Not reaching the expected standard of quality or performance, so that it cannot be accepted or approved.

例句

Mr. Adisa's report was found unsatisfactory by the committee, so he had to rewrite it.

passive: be found unsatisfactory [by someone]

Quan received an unsatisfactory performance review after missing several project deadlines.

attributive: unsatisfactory + noun (performance review)

同義詞
  • unacceptable

    Stronger; implies something cannot be tolerated at all

  • inadequate

    Focuses on insufficient amount or degree rather than quality

  • poor

    More general and less formal; covers low quality broadly

  • disappointing

    Focuses on the emotional letdown rather than the objective standard

反義詞

文法句型

be + unsatisfactory

find/deem/consider + object + unsatisfactory

unsatisfactory + noun

用法筆記

Frequently describes things (work, results, quality, conditions, service) rather than people. Compare with unsatisfied, which describes a person's feeling of not being pleased.

常見錯誤

❌The customers felt unsatisfactory with the service.
✅The customers felt unsatisfied with the service.' or 'The service was unsatisfactory.
💡'unsatisfactory' describes the thing or situation, not a person's feeling.