unsatisfying
|un/sat/is/fy/ing|
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/ʌnˈsætɪsˌfaɪɪŋ/
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/ʌnˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
(unsatisfy)
not fulfilling
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unsatisfying' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'satisfy', which comes from Latin 'satisfacere', where 'satis' meant 'enough' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
Historical Evolution
'satisfacere' transformed into the Old French word 'satisfaire', and eventually became the modern English word 'satisfy', with 'unsatisfying' being a derivative.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'satisfy' meant 'to make enough', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to fulfill or meet expectations'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not providing satisfaction or fulfillment.
The meal was unsatisfying, leaving me still hungry.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40