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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Don’t Fund Syria’s Reconstruction Syria’s reconstruction cannot be dictated or meaningfully shaped by Western donors—at least not to any satisfactory political ends.
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Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
These details offer some insight into the Captain’s past but are not a satisfactory substitute for his middling characterization.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 5 May 2024
The county health department conducted an inspection at the restaurant Wednesday and gave the establishment a satisfactory rating.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
If someone doesn’t consider the library’s response satisfactory after the 60 days, at that point, the person could take legal action.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024
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Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
These details offer some insight into the Captain’s past but are not a satisfactory substitute for his middling characterization.
—Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 5 May 2024
The county health department conducted an inspection at the restaurant Wednesday and gave the establishment a satisfactory rating.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2024
If someone doesn’t consider the library’s response satisfactory after the 60 days, at that point, the person could take legal action.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2024
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 2 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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