less than satisfactory
Frequency: 7.011.2 per million words
A common and slightly understated way to say something is not satisfactory.
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Examples (10)
- His performance in the final exam was less than satisfactory.
- The quality of the product turned out to be less than satisfactory.
- We found the service at the hotel to be less than satisfactory.
- Her explanation for the missing documents was less than satisfactory.
- The project's progress has been less than satisfactory recently.
- Unfortunately, the results of the experiment were less than satisfactory.
- They considered the proposed solution to be less than satisfactory.
- The communication between the teams was less than satisfactory, leading to delays.
- For a premium price, the overall experience was less than satisfactory.
- The company's response to the public outcry was widely deemed less than satisfactory.