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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnbefriedigend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊnbəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩t
"Die Erklärung des Lehrers blieb unbefriedigend."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not providing enough food, information, or fulfillment to leave a person content.
"The small portion sizes at the new restaurant left customers feeling unsatisfied and hungry." - 2
Failing to fulfill expectations, needs, or desires.
"He gave an unsatisfying explanation for why the project was delayed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (Old English 'un-', meaning not or opposite of) combined with satisfying, originating from the Latin 'satisfacere' (to satisfy, literally 'to make enough'). Over time, the compound evolved to describe experiences, meals, or answers that fail to provide adequate fulfillment, leaving a person wanting.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Unsatisfying"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Unsatisfying" is said worldwide
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Insatisfaisant
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sa.tis.fɛ.zɑ̃
"Ce repas était insatisfaisant et m'a laissé sur ma faim."
Unbefriedigend
Transliteration: ʊnbəˈfʁiːdɪɡn̩t
"Die Erklärung des Lehrers blieb unbefriedigend."
Insoddisfacente
Transliteration: in.sod.di.sfaˈtʃɛn.te
"I risultati di questo test sono stati insoddisfacenti."
Insatisfactorio
Transliteration: in.sa.tis.fakˈto.ɾjo
"El servicio en ese restaurante fue bastante insatisfactorio."
Insatisfatório
Transliteration: ĩ.sa.tʃis.faˈtɔ.ɾju
"O resultado do trabalho ficou insatisfatório."
असंतोषजनक
Transliteration: asantoshjanak
"उसका जवाब पूरी तरह से असंतोषजनक था।"
不满足的
Transliteration: bù mǎnzú de
"这顿饭分量太少，让人感觉很不满足。"
불만족스러운
Transliteration: bulmanjokseureoun
"그 식사는 너무 부실해서 허기가 졌다."
物足りない
Transliteration: monotarinai
"その料理の量は少なく、物足りなかった。"
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