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unsatisfactory
[ˌʌnsætɪsˈfæktəri]
adjective
insatisfatório
1.
not meeting expectations or requirements; inadequate or disappointing
The restaurant's service was unsatisfactory, so we complained to the manager.
O atendimento do restaurante foi insatisfatório, então reclamamos com o gerente.
2.
failing to provide adequate performance or quality
His grades were unsatisfactory and he needed to study harder.
Suas notas foram insatisfatórias e ele precisava estudar mais.
Synonyms
inadequate
disappointing
poor
deficient
unacceptable
substandard
Antonyms
satisfactory
adequate
acceptable
excellent
pleasing
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
insatisfatório
most common usage
Brazil
inadequado
alternative, emphasizing inadequacy
Portugal
insatisfatório
standard usage
Portugal
insuficiente
used in academic or formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
leave much to be desired
fall short of expectations
not up to scratch
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