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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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.
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Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The Ridgeline has a 1,583-pound payload, a satisfactory limit but not as much as some competitors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Remember, the process is not about achieving perfection but about creating a satisfactory plan that can evolve over time.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
In fact, until a 1978 federal act outlawed mandatory retirement before the age of 70, and a 1986 law abolished it altogether, many employers required people to step down by 65, establishing an expectation that careers should come to a satisfactory end in life’s seventh decade.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The Ridgeline has a 1,583-pound payload, a satisfactory limit but not as much as some competitors.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
Remember, the process is not about achieving perfection but about creating a satisfactory plan that can evolve over time.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
In fact, until a 1978 federal act outlawed mandatory retirement before the age of 70, and a 1986 law abolished it altogether, many employers required people to step down by 65, establishing an expectation that careers should come to a satisfactory end in life’s seventh decade.
—Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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