satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē 
: giving satisfaction : adequate
a satisfactory performance
satisfactoriness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of satisfactory in a Sentence
The job requires a satisfactory level of performance.
Results are less satisfactory than had been anticipated.
He gave a satisfactory account of how the accident had happened.
The movie was brought to a satisfactory close.
His work has been satisfactory, but not outstanding.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The facility received satisfactory marks during its annual audit, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
However, even if inflation holds steady, bonds should still provide a satisfactory after-inflation return.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
What People Are Saying In 2023, Alexey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, said that Spector was being held in satisfactory conditions.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for satisfactory
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsat-əs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē
: giving satisfaction
satisfactoriness
noun
-t(ə-)rē-nəs
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