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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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   The meaning of SATISFACTORY is giving satisfaction : adequate. How to use satisfactory in a sentence.

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   Satisfactory definition: giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements. See examples of SATISFACTORY used in a sentence.

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   SATISFACTORY definition: 1. good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: 2. good or good enough for a particular…. Learn more.

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   SATISFACTORY meaning: 1. good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: 2. good or good enough for a particular…. Learn more.

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   satisfactory: 1 adj 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 all right , fine , ...

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   May 3, 2024 · 3 meanings: 1. adequate or suitable; acceptable 2. giving satisfaction 3. constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or.... Click for more definitions.

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