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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James Raia, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Yet many retailers expect to pull through the 2025 holiday season with satisfactory, if modest, gains.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
The last time the bridge was inspected was in 2024 when it was given a satisfactory rating.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Packing all of that into a prompt for the model—a prerequisite for getting a satisfactory reply—would be an astoundingly complex challenge.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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