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UNSATISFYING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unsatisfying mean?
• UNSATISFYING (adjective)
The adjective UNSATISFYING has 1 sense:
1. not up to expectations
Familiarity information: UNSATISFYING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not up to expectations
Synonyms:
disappointing; dissatisfactory; unsatisfying
Context example:
a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising
Similar:
unsatisfactory (not giving satisfaction)
Context examples
Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) Insomnia; difficulty falling asleep, broken sleep, unsatisfying sleep and fatigue on waking, dreams, nightmares, night terrors.
(HAMA - Insomnia, NCI Thesaurus)
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