UNSATISFACTORY Synonyms

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

• inadequate in amount or degree

• falling short of some prescribed norm

• not up to expectations

• causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities

• having a defect

• characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules

• having a blemish or flaw

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

• of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement

• someone who doesn't understand what is going on

• a fabric interwoven with threads of metal

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• disabled in the feet or legs

• deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg

• having little money or few possessions

• characterized by or indicating poverty

• lacking in quality or substances

• people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)

• deserving or inciting pity

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

• falling short of some prescribed norm

• causing fear or dread or terror

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

• intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

• extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact

• not acceptable; not welcome

• not adequate to give satisfaction

• (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable

• not conforming to standard usage

• not convincing

• having a probability too low to inspire belief

• unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses

• nonexistent

• inadequate in amount or degree

• wanting in physical strength

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power