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Unsatisfied

/ʌnˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Not content or pleased; feeling that something needed or wanted has not been provided or achieved.

    "Many customers remained unsatisfied with the company's customer service response."
  2. 2

    Not having had one's desires, expectations, or physical needs fully met.

    "He walked away from the meeting feeling entirely unsatisfied with the vague agreements made."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with unsatisfied, originating from Latin satisfacere, meaning 'to fulfill' or 'to content'. The term emerged in Middle English during the 14th century to describe a state of lacking contentment or fulfillment.

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