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Unsatisfactory vs Unsatisfied - What's the difference?

unsatisfactory | unsatisfied |

As adjectives the difference between unsatisfactory and unsatisfied

is that unsatisfactory is inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory while unsatisfied is not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something.

unsatisfactory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory

    • unsatisfied

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something