unsatisfactory
gb/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi/ us/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi/
B2
Inglés
~ 9200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
not good enough; below standard
Not good enough; not as good as it should be.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is unsatisfactory / find [something] unsatisfactory
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "unsatisfactory" with "dissatisfied." Use "unsatisfactory" for things (e.g., service, results, performance) that are not good enough. Use "dissatisfied" for people who are not happy with something (e.g., "The customer is dissatisfied with the unsatisfactory service"). Another common mistake is using "unsatisfactory" before a noun that normally describes a person directly (e.g., "an unsatisfactory" as a standalone noun), which is incorrect; it must modify a noun ("an unsatisfactory employee record," not "an unsatisfactory").
Sinónimos
inadequate (Often stresses that something is not enough in amount or quality to do a particular job.)
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poor (More general and informal; can sound stronger or more negative than "unsatisfactory."},{)
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substandard (Emphasizes that something does not reach an official or expected standard; often used in more formal or technical contexts.)
Antónimos
satisfactory (Direct opposite; means good enough and meeting the required standard.)
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acceptable (Suggests that something meets the minimum level needed, unlike something unsatisfactory, which fails to do so.)
Colocaciones
unsatisfactory performance
|unsatisfactory explanation
|unsatisfactory service
|unsatisfactory results
|unsatisfactory answer
|unsatisfactory conditions
Temas
daily life
|business
|education
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ejemplos
- The quality of the repair work was unsatisfactory, so we asked them to do it again.
- Her performance in the last quarter was judged unsatisfactory by her manager.
- The hotel offered a refund after we complained about the unsatisfactory service.
- The committee found the company’s safety measures unsatisfactory and demanded improvements.
- He gave an unsatisfactory explanation for why the money was missing.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher said my homework was unsatisfactory.
- We complained about the unsatisfactory service in the restaurant.
- The doctor said my test results were unsatisfactory and I need more tests.
- My boss thinks my work is unsatisfactory, so I must try harder.
- The answer was unsatisfactory, so the student asked another question.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
unsatisfactory
AFI
GB/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi/
US/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi/
Sílabas y acento
un - sat - is - fact - ory (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (fact)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: unsatisfactory
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
unsatisfactory explanation
1/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi ˌɛksplənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
explanation that does not satisfy
An explanation that does not clearly or fully answer a question, so the listener is not satisfied.
Ejemplos
- The minister’s unsatisfactory explanation only raised more questions.
- Parents felt they received an unsatisfactory explanation for the school’s sudden closure.
unsatisfactory performance
1/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi pɚfˈɔɹməns/
fixed phrase
work or results not good enough
Work or results that are not as good as they should be and do not meet the required level.
Ejemplos
- Repeated unsatisfactory performance may lead to a formal warning.
- The report highlights unsatisfactory performance in several key departments.
unsatisfactory service
1/ˌʌnsətɪsfˈæktɚi sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
customer service not good enough
Service given to customers that is not good enough and does not meet their expectations.
Ejemplos
- Several guests complained about the unsatisfactory service at the front desk.
- Due to unsatisfactory service, many customers decided not to return.