unsatisfying
intermediateB1/ʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/ · un-sat-is-fy-ing
Not providing satisfaction or fulfilling expectations.
Meanings
Not providing satisfaction or fulfilling expectations.
ایسی چیز جو اطمینان یا توقعات کو پورا نہ کرے۔
ناکافی
na-kaafi
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Antonyms
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.
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💡 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.