All unsatisfactory synonyms
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U u adv unsatisfactory
- ineptly β without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit: He is inept at mechanical tasks. She is inept at dealing with people.
- imperfectly β of, relating to, or characterized by defects or weaknesses: imperfect vision.
- deplorably β causing or being a subject for grief or regret; lamentable: the deplorable death of a friend.
- feebly β physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
- maladroitly β lacking in adroitness; unskillful; awkward; bungling; tactless: to handle a diplomatic crisis in a very maladroit way.
- defectively β having a defect or flaw; faulty; imperfect: a defective machine.
- miserably β wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
adj unsatisfactory
- insufficient β not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- flimsy β without material strength or solidity: a flimsy fabric; a flimsy structure.
- bottom out β If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
- inadmissible β not admissible; not allowable: Such evidence would be inadmissible in any court.
- futile β incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful: Attempting to force-feed the sick horse was futile.
- deplorable β If you say that something is deplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- heart-rending β causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- inconclusive β not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
- lame β an ornamental fabric in which metallic threads, as of gold or silver, are woven with silk, wool, rayon, or cotton.
- god-awful β extremely dreadful or shocking: What a God-awful thing to say!
- flawed β characterized by flaws; having imperfections: a flawed gem; a seriously flawed piece of work.
- in-correct β not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
- godawful β extremely dreadful or shocking: What a God-awful thing to say!
- deficient β If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full amount of it that they need in order to function normally or work properly.
- cruddy β dirty or unpleasant
- in vain β excessively proud of or concerned about one's own appearance, qualities, achievements, etc.; conceited: a vain dandy.
- inoperable β not operable or practicable.
- broken β Broken is the past participle of break.
- in-effective β not effective; not producing results; ineffectual: ineffective efforts; ineffective remedies.
- controvertible β to argue against; dispute; deny; oppose.
- bad β If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
adjective unsatisfactory
- imperfect β not perfect; lacking completeness: imperfect knowledge.
- weak β not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
- niggardly β reluctant to give or spend; stingy; miserly.
- wrong β not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- empty β A container (esp. a bottle or glass) left empty of its contents.
- laughable β such as to cause laughter; funny; amusing; ludicrous.
- discommodious β Not commodious; uncomfortable.
- fluffed β Simple past tense and past participle of fluff.
- disappointing β failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
- forceless β Without force.
- inadequate β not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- junky β of the nature of junk; trashy.
- dislikable β Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
adverb unsatisfactory
- inferiorly β lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- incompetently β not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- laughably β In a manner that can be laughed at, humorous, in a laughable manner.
- insufficiently β not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- disappointingly β failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
- faultily β In a faulty manner.
- inadequately β not adequate or sufficient; inept or unsuitable.
- erroneously β In an erroneous manner.
- inexpertly β not expert; unskilled.