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 services offered to patients are of a high standard to ensure satisfactory results.
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Kody Boye, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
The growing sense is a deal with an average annual value of $30 million is not satisfactory enough to keep Anunoby at Madison Square Garden long-term.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Eight justices agreed that the former is satisfactory.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2024
In the federal survey, the typical senior who reported a satisfactory retirement had $50,000 to $100,000 in savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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Kody Boye, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
The growing sense is a deal with an average annual value of $30 million is not satisfactory enough to keep Anunoby at Madison Square Garden long-term.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 June 2024
Eight justices agreed that the former is satisfactory.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 June 2024
In the federal survey, the typical senior who reported a satisfactory retirement had $50,000 to $100,000 in savings.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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