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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. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySATISFACTORY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · If something is satisfactory, it is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose.

3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › satisfactorysatisfactory - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Feb 20, 2024 · satisfactory (comparative more satisfactory, superlative most satisfactory) Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient. The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › satisfactorinessSATISFACTORY Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   1. competent, adequate, suitable, passable. See synonyms for satisfactory on Thesaurus.com.

5. www.wordnik.com › words › satisfactorysatisfactory - definition and meaning - Wordnik

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   Definitions. from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. adjective Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate. synonym: sufficient. from The Century Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › satisfactorysatisfactory | definition in the Cambridge Essential American ...

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   Definition of satisfactory in Essential American English Dictionary. satisfactory. adjective. us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / ˌsæt̬·əsˈfæk·tə·ri/ good enough: We hope to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. Opposite. unsatisfactory.

7. thecontentauthority.com › blog › satisfaction-vs-satisfactorySatisfaction vs Satisfactory: Meaning And Differences

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   Satisfaction is a feeling of pleasure or contentment that comes from achieving a desired outcome or fulfilling a need or desire. Satisfactory, on the other hand, means acceptable or adequate, but not necessarily exceptional or fulfilling. So, why does this matter?

8. thecontentauthority.com › blog › satisfied-vs-satisfactorySatisfied vs Satisfactory: When To Use Each One In Writing?

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   Define Satisfactory. Satisfactory, on the other hand, is an objective measure of performance. It refers to the level of quality or standard that is acceptable or adequate. Something is said to be satisfactory if it meets the minimum requirements or specifications.