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Don’t mix up dissatisfied with unsatisfied. Dissatisfied applies only to people who are unhappy, frustrated or disappointed with a thing, person or situation. Examples:
- I was dissatisfied with the service I received at the restaurant.
- She was dissatisfied with his response to her question.
Unsatisfied refers to the feeling of needing more and can be used with abstract items. Examples:
- Despite the hearty meal, his hunger remained unsatisfied.
- She has had the bill for three weeks, but it still remained unsatisfied.
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