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   Sat·is·fac·to·ry

   /ˌsadəsˈfaktərē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect: "the brakes are satisfactory if not particularly powerful"
   • ▪ (of a patient in a hospital) not deteriorating or likely to die: "Mrs. Reeves was “satisfactory and improving slightly” in Middlesbrough General Hospital last night"
   • ▪ (of evidence or a verdict) sufficient for the needs of the case: "the verdict is safe and satisfactory"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘leading to the atonement of sin’): from Old French satisfactoire or medieval Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’ (see satisfy). The current senses date from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. satisfactoriness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATISFACTORY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: The teachers seem to think his work is satisfactory. We hope very much to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. The outcome of the discussion was highly satisfactory (= very pleasing). Synonym. acceptable. Opposite. unsatisfactory. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › satisfactorySatisfactory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of satisfactory. adjective. giving satisfaction. “ satisfactory living conditions” “his grades were satisfactory ” synonyms: acceptable. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory. adequate, equal. having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. adequate, fair to middling, passable, tolerable. about average; acceptable.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSATISFACTORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Something that is satisfactory is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer. It seemed a very satisfactory arrangement. Neither solution seemed satisfactory. Synonyms: adequate, acceptable, good enough, average More Synonyms of satisfactory.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsatisfactory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of satisfactory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATISFACTORY definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of satisfactory – Learner’s Dictionary. satisfactory. adjective. uk / ˌsætɪsˈfækt ə ri / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B2. good enough: We hope very much to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. Opposite. unsatisfactory. Fewer examples. The government believes the economy is growing at a satisfactory rate.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › presatisfactorySATISFACTORY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   1. competent, adequate, suitable, passable. See synonyms for satisfactory on Thesaurus.com. Other words from satisfactory. sat·is·fac·to·ri·ly, adverb. sat·is·fac·to·ri·ness, noun. pre·sat·is·fac·to·ry, adjective.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › satisfactorySatisfactory - definition of satisfactory by The Free Dictionary

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   1. adequate or suitable; acceptable: a satisfactory answer. 2. giving satisfaction. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin. ˌsatisˈfactorily adv. ˌsatisˈfactoriness n.