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- DictionarySat·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"
The meaning of SATISFACTORY is giving satisfaction : adequate. How to use satisfactory in a sentence.
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.
Satisfactory definition: giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements. See examples of SATISFACTORY used in a sentence.
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.
If something's satisfactory it's okay — acceptable, but maybe not great. When you take a course pass/fail, your grade will be satisfactory if you meet all the requirements and do a reasonable job, or unsatisfactory if you don't. Try not to confuse satisfactory and satisfying.
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.
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.
First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin satisfactōrius, from Latin satisfac(ere) “to do enough” ( satisfaction ( def )) + -tōrius -tory 1 Discover More Example Sentences
Satisfactory definition: giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements. See examples of SATISFACTORY used in a sentence.
Definition of satisfactory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
