unsatisfactorily
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5.6
- adverb
- /ˌʌnˌsætɪsˈfæktəˌrɪli/
- He responded to the feedback unsatisfactorily, failing to address the main issues.
Examples
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For a month, she was booked so steadily, with each shoot starting so early and lasting so late, that she had been able to go down to the ranch only twice: unsatisfactorily short visits that lasted from Saturday lunch to late afternoon on Sunday, when she had to start back to L.A.
Fiction book (1990) -
This problem also presents itself, albeit unsatisfactorily, in The Matrix.
Blog text (15) -
Unfortunately, I expect to be around long enough to be able to unsatisfactorily say, "I told you so."
Blog text (2) -
"Does the bishop have the right to give a temple recommend if the member has answered all the questions unsatisfactorily?"
Blog text (6) -
The project was completed unsatisfactorily, leaving the team feeling frustrated.
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Her performance on the exam was rated unsatisfactorily, causing her to seek extra help.
Synonyms
243
1.4
In a bad or unsuccessful way
9
4.7
In a way that is not enough to meet a need or standard
7
4.4
In a way that is not good enough
4
3.5
In a way that does not help or make any difference
4
3.8
In a way that is worse than people expected
2
4.0
In a way that does not get the result you want
1
6.7
In a way that fails to get useful results
1
5.7
In a way that leaves people wanting more
1
8.0
Without success when someone tries to do something
In a way that does not work or help
Antonyms
How Satisfactory
∞
1.0
11
3.9
2
3.2
1
5.6
7
4.4
243
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
unsatisfactorily = unsatisfactory (transparent) = un + satisfy + ory + ly
The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'unsatisfactory' with the suffix '-ly'.
Etymology
Unsatisfactorily is made from the parts un- 'not', satis 'enough', which you also see in satisfy, and -ly which makes it a word that tells how something is done. So it means doing something 'not enough', which is why it describes actions done in a way that does not meet expectations.