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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Bowman may want to make a call if the organization feels the current group of veterans doesn’t provide enough satisfactory options for the skill lines.
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Peter's story is obviously the center, but the others' flow out nicely from his and conclude at a clear place, if not totally satisfactory.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s still no satisfactory explanation for a 13-10 home loss to the middling 2024 Wolverines on Nov. 30, arguably the most shocking outcome that rivalry has seen.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Peter's story is obviously the center, but the others' flow out nicely from his and conclude at a clear place, if not totally satisfactory.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
There’s still no satisfactory explanation for a 13-10 home loss to the middling 2024 Wolverines on Nov. 30, arguably the most shocking outcome that rivalry has seen.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 24 Feb. 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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