Word/phrase for satisfied but not quite
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What may be a word or phrase for "satisfied but not quite?"
A friend of mine asked me this and I realized I had no idea how to say this. It isn't really an uncommon feeling, so I thought it may be worthwhile to ask here.
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What may be a word or phrase for "satisfied but not quite?"
A friend of mine asked me this and I realized I had no idea how to say this. It isn't really an uncommon feeling, so I thought it may be worthwhile to ask here.
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Are you looking for a word synonymous with "mostly satisfied"? Please include some more context and a sample sentence where you would use the word/phrase so that this question doesn't get closed.
– Laurel
Nov 27 at 2:48
In the US, and apparently only in the US, you can use nonplussed. "NOTE: The use of nonplussed to mean "unimpressed" is an Americanism that has become increasingly common in recent decades and now appears frequently in published writing. It apparently arose from confusion over the meaning of nonplussed in ambiguous contexts, and it continues to be widely regarded as an error."
– Phil Sweet
Nov 27 at 2:55
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@PhilSweet That's not about "being satisfied" at all. "adjective: nonplussed 2. informal•North American not disconcerted; unperturbed." en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nonplussed In any case, this use is incorrect, possibly based on a misconception.
– Kris
Nov 27 at 6:43
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'nonplussed' means 'perplexed', not 'satisfied'.
– AmI
Nov 27 at 7:13
'Partially satisfied' is a common phrase.
– user307254
Nov 27 at 8:21
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What may be a word or phrase for "satisfied but not quite?"
A friend of mine asked me this and I realized I had no idea how to say this. It isn't really an uncommon feeling, so I thought it may be worthwhile to ask here.
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What may be a word or phrase for "satisfied but not quite?"
A friend of mine asked me this and I realized I had no idea how to say this. It isn't really an uncommon feeling, so I thought it may be worthwhile to ask here.
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single-word-requests phrase-requests
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Are you looking for a word synonymous with "mostly satisfied"? Please include some more context and a sample sentence where you would use the word/phrase so that this question doesn't get closed.
– Laurel
Nov 27 at 2:48
In the US, and apparently only in the US, you can use nonplussed. "NOTE: The use of nonplussed to mean "unimpressed" is an Americanism that has become increasingly common in recent decades and now appears frequently in published writing. It apparently arose from confusion over the meaning of nonplussed in ambiguous contexts, and it continues to be widely regarded as an error."
– Phil Sweet
Nov 27 at 2:55
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@PhilSweet That's not about "being satisfied" at all. "adjective: nonplussed 2. informal•North American not disconcerted; unperturbed." en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nonplussed In any case, this use is incorrect, possibly based on a misconception.
– Kris
Nov 27 at 6:43
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'nonplussed' means 'perplexed', not 'satisfied'.
– AmI
Nov 27 at 7:13
'Partially satisfied' is a common phrase.
– user307254
Nov 27 at 8:21
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Are you looking for a word synonymous with "mostly satisfied"? Please include some more context and a sample sentence where you would use the word/phrase so that this question doesn't get closed.
– Laurel
Nov 27 at 2:48
In the US, and apparently only in the US, you can use nonplussed. "NOTE: The use of nonplussed to mean "unimpressed" is an Americanism that has become increasingly common in recent decades and now appears frequently in published writing. It apparently arose from confusion over the meaning of nonplussed in ambiguous contexts, and it continues to be widely regarded as an error."
– Phil Sweet
Nov 27 at 2:55
2
@PhilSweet That's not about "being satisfied" at all. "adjective: nonplussed 2. informal•North American not disconcerted; unperturbed." en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nonplussed In any case, this use is incorrect, possibly based on a misconception.
– Kris
Nov 27 at 6:43
1
'nonplussed' means 'perplexed', not 'satisfied'.
– AmI
Nov 27 at 7:13
'Partially satisfied' is a common phrase.
– user307254
Nov 27 at 8:21
Are you looking for a word synonymous with "mostly satisfied"? Please include some more context and a sample sentence where you would use the word/phrase so that this question doesn't get closed.
– Laurel
Nov 27 at 2:48
Are you looking for a word synonymous with "mostly satisfied"? Please include some more context and a sample sentence where you would use the word/phrase so that this question doesn't get closed.
– Laurel
Nov 27 at 2:48
In the US, and apparently only in the US, you can use nonplussed. "NOTE: The use of nonplussed to mean "unimpressed" is an Americanism that has become increasingly common in recent decades and now appears frequently in published writing. It apparently arose from confusion over the meaning of nonplussed in ambiguous contexts, and it continues to be widely regarded as an error."
– Phil Sweet
Nov 27 at 2:55
In the US, and apparently only in the US, you can use nonplussed. "NOTE: The use of nonplussed to mean "unimpressed" is an Americanism that has become increasingly common in recent decades and now appears frequently in published writing. It apparently arose from confusion over the meaning of nonplussed in ambiguous contexts, and it continues to be widely regarded as an error."
– Phil Sweet
Nov 27 at 2:55
2
2
@PhilSweet That's not about "being satisfied" at all. "adjective: nonplussed 2. informal•North American not disconcerted; unperturbed." en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nonplussed In any case, this use is incorrect, possibly based on a misconception.
– Kris
Nov 27 at 6:43
@PhilSweet That's not about "being satisfied" at all. "adjective: nonplussed 2. informal•North American not disconcerted; unperturbed." en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nonplussed In any case, this use is incorrect, possibly based on a misconception.
– Kris
Nov 27 at 6:43
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1
'nonplussed' means 'perplexed', not 'satisfied'.
– AmI
Nov 27 at 7:13
'nonplussed' means 'perplexed', not 'satisfied'.
– AmI
Nov 27 at 7:13
'Partially satisfied' is a common phrase.
– user307254
Nov 27 at 8:21
'Partially satisfied' is a common phrase.
– user307254
Nov 27 at 8:21
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Are you looking for a word synonymous with "mostly satisfied"? Please include some more context and a sample sentence where you would use the word/phrase so that this question doesn't get closed.
– Laurel
Nov 27 at 2:48
In the US, and apparently only in the US, you can use nonplussed. "NOTE: The use of nonplussed to mean "unimpressed" is an Americanism that has become increasingly common in recent decades and now appears frequently in published writing. It apparently arose from confusion over the meaning of nonplussed in ambiguous contexts, and it continues to be widely regarded as an error."
– Phil Sweet
Nov 27 at 2:55
2
@PhilSweet That's not about "being satisfied" at all. "adjective: nonplussed 2. informal•North American not disconcerted; unperturbed." en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nonplussed In any case, this use is incorrect, possibly based on a misconception.
– Kris
Nov 27 at 6:43
1
'nonplussed' means 'perplexed', not 'satisfied'.
– AmI
Nov 27 at 7:13
'Partially satisfied' is a common phrase.
– user307254
Nov 27 at 8:21