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Dissatisfied vs. Unsatisfied
Dissatisfied
Examples:
She felt dissatisfied with the service at the restaurant.His dissatisfaction with the product led to a refund request.The committee was dissatisfied with the report's findings.
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Unsatisfied
/ʌnˈsætəsfaɪd/Examples:
Her unsatisfied curiosity led her to explore new interests.He felt unsatisfied with the resolution of the mystery novel.After lunch, the unsatisfied hunger still lingered.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Unsatisfied typically implies a temporary situation and is often used for things like hunger or curiosity.
- Dissatisfied suggests a more long-term feeling and usually relates to disappointment or unhappiness with a situation or person.
- Think of dissatisfied as being discontent with something not meeting your expectations.
- If youre unsatisfied with a meal, you might still be hungry; if youre dissatisfied, the meal might not have tasted good.
- Both hold negative connotations, but dissatisfied can feel more personal or profound.
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