unsatisfactorily

/ʌnsˌæɾɪsfˈæktɚɹəli/ adv

In an unsatisfactory manner.

Word Origin Satisfy comes from Latin satis 'enough' and facere 'to make' — literally 'to make enough.' Unsatisfactorily means 'in a manner that does not make enough, not sufficient.' The same satis root appears in sate (to fill), satiate, and assets (originally 'enough' to pay debts). The breakdown un+satis+fact+ory+ly shows 'not' + 'enough-made' + 'having quality' + 'in a manner.'

adv In an unsatisfactory manner.

The issue was handled unsatisfactorily, leaving all parties frustrated.

(副词) 不令人满意地;不尽如人意地

这个问题处理得令人不满意,让各方都感到沮丧。

(adverbio) insatisfactoriamente; de manera insatisfactoria; de forma insatisfactoria [De manera insatisfactoria.]

El asunto se manejó de manera insatisfactoria, dejando a todas las partes frustradas.

(adverbe) de manière insatisfaisante; insuffisamment; médiocrement; de façon peu concluante [D'une manière qui ne satisfait pas les attentes ou les besoins.]

Le problème a été traité unsatisfactorily, laissant toutes les parties frustrées.

(Adverb) unbefriedigend; nicht zufriedenstellend [Auf eine Weise, die nicht zufriedenstellend ist; ohne die gewünschten Ergebnisse zu erzielen.]

Das Problem wurde **unsatisfactorily** behandelt, sodass alle Beteiligten frustriert waren.

(副詞) 満足のいくものではなく、不十分に。

その件は不十分な形で処理され、すべての関係者が不満を抱いたままだった。

(advérbio) insatisfatoriamente; de maneira insatisfatória; de modo insatisfatório [De maneira insatisfatória.]

A questão foi tratada de forma insatisfatória, deixando todas as partes frustradas.

Word parts: un + satis + fact + ory + ly

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