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dissatisfactory

/dɪsˌæɾɪsfˈæktɚɹi/ adj

Causing dissatisfaction.

Word Origin Dissatisfactory is the negative of satisfactory, with the prefix dis- 'not.' Satisfactory comes from Latin satis 'enough' and facere 'to make' — literally 'making enough.' The breakdown dis+satisfact+ory shows the root satisfact (satisfy) and the adjective suffix -ory. So dissatisfactory means 'not making enough,' leaving you unsatisfied. The same roots give us satisfy, satisfaction, and unsatisfactory.

adj Causing dissatisfaction.

The dissatisfactory service at the restaurant made us decide not to return.

(形容词) 令人不满的；不令人满意的；差强人意的

餐厅令人不满的服务让我们决定不再光顾。

(adjetivo) Que causa insatisfacción.

El servicio insatisfactorio del restaurante nos hizo decidir no volver.

(adjectif) insatisfaisant; décevant; insuffisant [Qui provoque de l'insatisfaction ou du mécontentement.]

Le service **dissatisfactory** du restaurant nous a décidés à ne pas y retourner.

(Adjektiv) unbefriedigend; nicht zufriedenstellend; mangelhaft [so beschaffen, dass es Unzufriedenheit hervorruft oder nicht den Erwartungen entspricht.]

Der **dissatisfactory**e Service im Restaurant veranlasste uns, nicht wiederzukommen.

(形容詞) 不満を引き起こすさま。

そのレストランの不満足なサービスのおかげで、私たちは二度と行かないと決めた。

(adjetivo) insatisfatório; desapontador; frustrante [Que causa insatisfação.]

O serviço insatisfatório do restaurante nos fez decidir não voltar.

Synonyms: unsatisfactory displeasing unacceptable inadequate disappointing unsuitable deficient subpar Antonyms: satisfactory acceptable pleasing adequate
Word parts: dis + satisfact + ory

Related words

satisfy satisfaction unsatisfactory unsatisfied dissatisfy dissatisfied dissatisfaction

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