1
as in nicely
in a satisfactory way
the matter has been resolved satisfactorily
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
supplied us satisfactorily, if not lavishly, with meals during our stay
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Recent Examples of satisfactorily
And while Wings went through a succession of different lineups over the years, the reasoning for members leaving is touched upon but only somewhat satisfactorily.
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Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The explosion of data and increasing customer expectations have made machine learning (ML) essential to delivering satisfactorily against enterprise customer expectations.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Grief tangles with lingering frustration over a mental illness that was never satisfactorily named or treated.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The explosion of data and increasing customer expectations have made machine learning (ML) essential to delivering satisfactorily against enterprise customer expectations.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Grief tangles with lingering frustration over a mental illness that was never satisfactorily named or treated.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactorily
Adverb
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As a location, Lumiose is nicely sized, if a little quaint.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Williams spread the ball around nicely, completing passes to eight different targets.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Oddly enough, the Buccaneers are currently 3-1 on the season, but the issues in the loss were enough for the quarterback to vent about the struggles.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI can’t meet the demand fast enough for teams using it for research.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That worked fine into June until pitchers started to go down, but now only Holmes and Peterson are still healthy.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Several members of his team came over to help, trying to adjust the rest and eventually rolling a new chair over for the rest of the day’s testimony — which seemed to at least go fine on that level.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Andrew originally had to step down as a senior working royal over his ties to Epstein and his failure to sufficiently distance himself from him.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 Sep. 2025
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An overstuffed tracklist and slightly sloppy sequencing prevent the record from fully realizing its potential, but over the course of an hour-plus, Cardi sufficiently reminds us why the crown was hers to return for in the first place.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This could be a catalyst for hundreds of thousands of good-paying jobs right here in America.—
Peter Welch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Otherwise, the new mom said the family is doing good now that the newborn baby is here.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Current policies are criticized for not adequately addressing the needs of lower-income residents.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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When your adductors can’t adequately support your pelvis, this entire system becomes compromised, leading to compensations that can create lower back tension and reduced movement efficiency.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ruminating on the royal aspect, Mariah then correctly landed on Lady Gaga.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Sep. 2025
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Horford needed a talented team that would use him correctly and put him in a position to chase an elusive championship.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Satisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactorily. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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