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unsatisfactorily
[/ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktərɪli/]
adverb
insatisfatoriamente
1.
in a manner that fails to satisfy or meet expectations; inadequately
The project was completed unsatisfactorily, leaving many issues unresolved.
O projeto foi concluído insatisfatoriamente, deixando muitas questões sem resolver.
2.
in a way that causes dissatisfaction or discontent
The customer complained that the service was handled unsatisfactorily.
O cliente reclamou que o serviço foi tratado insatisfatoriamente.
Synonyms
inadequately
poorly
badly
deficiently
insufficiently
disappointingly
Antonyms
satisfactorily
adequately
well
competently
sufficiently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
insatisfatoriamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
insatisfatoriamente
standard usage, occasionally replaced with 'de forma insatisfatória'
São Paulo
insatisfatoriamente
standard usage
Portugal
insatisfatoriamente
standard usage, formal register
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave much to be desired
fall short of expectations
not up to par
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