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satisfactory Definition

sat·is·fac·tory (-tə rē, -trē)

adjective

good enough to fulfill a need, wish, requirement, etc.; satisfying or adequate

Etymology: Fr satisfactoire < ML satisfactorius

satisfactory Related Forms
sat′·is·fac·to·rily adverb sat′·is·fac·to·ri·ness noun
satisfactory Synonyms

satisfactory

modif.

adequate, satisfying, competent, pleasing; see enough 1.

satisfactory Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • mutually: Discussions with that Developer failed to produce a mutually satisfactory conclusion.
  • entirely: Neither of these solutions is entirely satisfactory, however.
  • wholly: We had not to wait long for news, and it was wholly satisfactory and encouraging.
  • reasonably: This approval will be based on whether you have produced reasonably satisfactory graphics of sufficient quality.
  • perfectly: It also makes a perfectly satisfactory ( image-only, no audio ) USB webcam.
  • broadly: In the sixth form students ' progress is broadly satisfactory.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: Xerox or laser quality reproductions are satisfactory for the purposes of reviewing.

Modifies a noun

  • completion: Upon satisfactory completion a final certificate will be issued.
  • conclusion: Nor was it ever brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
  • explanation: Could there be satisfactory explanations of human behavior which made no appeal to beliefs or desires?
  • progress: Doctors who make satisfactory progress will emerge with a CCT.
  • outcome: I am pleased to report a satisfactory outcome to these negotiations.
  • answer: He could give no satisfactory answer to any of this probing.

Used with adjective complement

  • deem: Full accreditation will be awarded once these installations have been deemed Satisfactory.
  • prove: Once the present solution has proved satisfactory, these carpets will be back on display in the galleries.
  • appear: The general content and structure of the study days appeared satisfactory with some adjustments possible.
  • seem: And yet none of these explanations seems fully satisfactory.
  • consider: A DI of 3.0 or less is considered satisfactory.
  • remain: Business opportunities from private sector clients in most of our areas of relevant activity remain satisfactory.

Preposition: in

  • respect: Nevertheless the experiments are not entirely satisfactory in several respects.

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