Unsatisfying (Adjective)
Meaning
Not up to expectations; "a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The movie's abrupt ending left the audience with an unsatisfying conclusion to the otherwise engaging storyline.
- Her unsatisfying performance in the final exam led to her not getting into her desired university.
- The team's loss in the championship game was an unsatisfying end to an otherwise remarkable season.
- The restaurant's overhyped new dish turned out to be an unsatisfying experience for the food critics.
- The sequel to the bestselling novel was an unsatisfying read, failing to live up to the expectations set by the first book.