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Unsatisfied vs. Dissatisfied
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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Dissatisfied
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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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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that unsatisfied is more often linked to a quantifiable amount or need, like hunger or ambition.
- Dissatisfied generally deals with feelings of discontent or a lack of fulfillment.
- Think of unsatisfied for unmet needs or insufficient achievements and dissatisfied for emotional or qualitative disappointments.
- Unsatisfied can hint at not having enough of something, whereas dissatisfied suggests something not living up to expectations.
- Use unsatisfied when discussing desires or needs, and dissatisfied for opinions or emotional reactions.
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