Dud and Unsatisfactory

Dud

Dud adjective - Failing to detonate; especially not charged with an active explosive.

Unsatisfactory and dud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unsatisfactory" instead an adjective "Dud".

Nearby Word: dude

Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Dud and unsatisfactory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dud" instead an adjective "Unsatisfactory".

Nearby Word: unsatisfactorily
Cite this Source
Unsatisfactory and Dud. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dud/unsatisfactory
Dud & Unsatisfactory. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dud/unsatisfactory>.
Unsatisfactory or Dud. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dud/unsatisfactory.
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