satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē 
: giving satisfaction : adequate
a satisfactory performance
satisfactoriness
noun
Synonyms of satisfactory
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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Throwing a couple of pizzas in the oven and tossing a simple salad will get a satisfactory answer to that question in less than 20 minutes.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The keyboard on the TravelMate P6 was perfectly satisfactory in my brief stabs at typing.
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At this price point, the panel is satisfactory.
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Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
The keyboard on the TravelMate P6 was perfectly satisfactory in my brief stabs at typing.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
At this price point, the panel is satisfactory.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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 16 Jun. 2026.
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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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