CEFR B2

unsatisfactory

adjective

Meaning

Not good enough or not meeting the required standard.

Examples

The quality of the work was unsatisfactory.
His performance in the exam was deeply unsatisfactory.

Synonyms: poor, inadequate, deficient, unacceptable

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unsatisfactory (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/

Definition

Not good enough or not meeting the required standard.

Examples

The quality of the work was unsatisfactory.
His performance in the exam was deeply unsatisfactory.
The company's response to the complaint was unsatisfactory.

How to Use unsatisfactory

unsatisfactory to (prepositional phrase): Not meeting the standards or expectations of a particular person or group. — "The conditions were unsatisfactory to the workers."
unsatisfactory performance (collocation): Work or actions that are not good enough. — "Her unsatisfactory performance led to her being fired."

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