Unsatisfactorily — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˌən-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē/ un·sat·is·fac·to·ry

Meaning & Definition of Unsatisfactorily

Unsatisfactorily (adjective)

  1. not satisfactory

Unsatisfactorily (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in an unsatisfactory way

    "unsatisfactorily prepared entrées should be immediately returned to the kitchen and replaced with something more acceptable"

    similar: bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, wretchedly
    related: abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably, odiously, vilely, inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily
    opposite: acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well
    near: appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Related Entry: Unsatisfactory (adjective)

Unsatisfactory is a different word from Unsatisfactorily. The synonyms below are for unsatisfactory, not for unsatisfactorily.

  1. falling short of a standard

    "an unsatisfactory first attempt at building a birdhouse"

    similar: bad, bastard, bush, bush-league, crummy, deficient, dissatisfactory, ill, inferior, lame, lousy, off, paltry, poor, punk, sour, suboptimal, subpar, substandard, unacceptable, wack (slang), wanting, wretched, wrong, below par, from hunger
    related: abysmal, atrocious, awful, bitchin' (slang), brutal, damnable, deplorable, detestable, disastrous, dreadful, execrable, gnarly (slang), horrendous, horrible, pathetic, stinky, sucky (slang), terrible, unspeakable, defective, faulty, flawed, egregious, flagrant, gross, bum, cheesy, coarse, common, crappy (slang), cut-rate, junky, lesser, low-grade, low-rent, mediocre, miserable, reprehensible, rotten, rubbishy, second-rate, shoddy, sleazy, trashy, abominable, odious, vile, useless, valueless, worthless, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, meager, mean, miserly, scanty, shabby, short, skimp, skimpy, spare, stingy, miscreant, scurrilous, villainous, counterfeit, fake, phony, sham
    opposite: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK, passable, respectable, satisfactory, standard, tolerable
    near: classic, classical, A1, bang-up, banner, boss (slang), capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, divine, excellent, fabulous, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-test, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, perfect, premium, prime, sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wonderful, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special, sufficient, average, borderline, fair, mediocre, middling, minimal, so-so, unexceptional, suitable, useful, worthy, gratifying, satisfying

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unsatisfactorily

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unsatisfactorily:

bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, wretchedly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unsatisfactorily

Words with the opposite meaning of Unsatisfactorily:

acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well

Related Words for Unsatisfactorily

abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily

Near Antonyms of Unsatisfactorily

appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Word Forms of Unsatisfactorily

Derived words: unsatisfactorily (adverb), unsatisfactoriness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Unsatisfactorily

First known use: circa 1650

Frequently Asked Questions about Unsatisfactorily

What does "Unsatisfactorily" mean?

"Unsatisfactorily" means not satisfactory. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: not satisfactory.

What is another word for "Unsatisfactorily"?

Other words for "Unsatisfactorily" include bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably and wretchedly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unsatisfactorily" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unsatisfactorily"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unsatisfactorily". Common alternatives include bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably and wretchedly.

What is the opposite of "Unsatisfactorily"?

Antonyms of "Unsatisfactorily" include acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK and palatably. Near antonyms include appropriately, congruously, correctly and decently.

How do you use "Unsatisfactorily" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unsatisfactorily" in a sentence: "unsatisfactorily prepared entrées should be immediately returned to the kitchen and replaced with something more acceptable".

Is "Unsatisfactorily" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unsatisfactorily" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Unsatisfactorily"?

"Unsatisfactorily" is pronounced /ˌən-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē/ and divided into syllables as un·sat·is·fac·to·ry.

What is the origin of the word "Unsatisfactorily"?

First known use: circa 1650.