Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Don’t mix up dissatisfied with unsatisfied.

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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