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unsatisfying

intermediateB1

/ʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ · un-sat-is-fy-ing

Not providing satisfaction or fulfilling expectations.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not providing satisfaction or fulfilling expectations.

ایسی چیز جو اطمینان یا توقعات کو پورا نہ کرے۔

ناکافی

na-kaafi

Synonyms

disappointingdissatisfyingunfulfillingناپسندیدہغیر تسلی بخشعدم اطمینان بخش

Antonyms

satisfyingfulfillingpleasingاطمینان بخشمطمئن کنخوشگوار

Common Collocations

  • unsatisfying experience
  • unsatisfying answer
  • unsatisfying result

Example Sentences

The movie was unsatisfying and did not meet my expectations.

یہ فلم ناکافی تھی اور میری توقعات پر پوری نہیں اتری۔

Yeh film na-kaafi thi aur meri tawakqat par poori nahin utri.

She found the job offers to be unsatisfying.

اس نے نوکری کی پیشکشوں کو ناکافی پایا۔

Us ne naukri ki peshkashon ko na-kaafi paaya.

The results of the experiment were quite unsatisfying.

تجربے کے نتائج کافی ناکافی تھے۔

Tajurbe ke nataij kaafi na-kaafi the.

Easily Confused With

satisfying:Though similar in spelling, 'satisfying' conveys fulfillment, whereas 'unsatisfying' indicates a lack of it.

Word Family

satisfy
verbاطمینان دینا
satisfaction
nounاطمینان
satisfactory
adjectiveاطمینان بخش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Unsatisfying starts with 'un-', think of unmet needs.

Picture a person looking disappointed after a meal that was inadequate.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "satisfy" — to fulfill requirements or expectations

First known use: 1980s

The prefix 'un-' denotes negation in English, combined with 'satisfying' to convey a lack of satisfaction. The word has evolved in usage since its coinage in the late 20th century.