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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
Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads.
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John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Greg’s just not that interesting a villain, and whatever Season 3 was doing with him didn’t satisfactorily pay off or, at worst, felt like an extended setup for a Season 4.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The paintings are serious works of deliberate construction which read satisfactorily as abstractions not unrelated to the work of Caio Fonseca.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Fisher has agreed to pay $1,000 to enter a yearlong diversion program that, if completed satisfactorily, could end in the trespass charge's being dismissed.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Both the individual and organizational plaintiffs satisfactorily show irreparable harm.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 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
John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Greg’s just not that interesting a villain, and whatever Season 3 was doing with him didn’t satisfactorily pay off or, at worst, felt like an extended setup for a Season 4.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The paintings are serious works of deliberate construction which read satisfactorily as abstractions not unrelated to the work of Caio Fonseca.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Fisher has agreed to pay $1,000 to enter a yearlong diversion program that, if completed satisfactorily, could end in the trespass charge's being dismissed.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Both the individual and organizational plaintiffs satisfactorily show irreparable harm.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 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
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So disguised as a beggar, Odysseus shows up at his palace, and he is not treated very nicely by the suitors who have camped out in his house.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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For Homer, the case is coming together nicely and straightforwardly.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That size makes the material small enough to be moved by vehicle or possibly even by hand.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cheese, though, is white Prairie Breeze, shaved fine and mounded like a snowdrift atop the bowl.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dress code stays casual (jeans and sneakers work fine).—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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If the cosmic inflation that occurred prior to the Big Bang arose because certain high-energy conditions were met, then recreating those conditions and those sufficiently high energies could cause a restoration of the inflationary state.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Each one has an opening in the side, but the pockets themselves aren’t sufficiently gussetted.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those investments have strengthened our infrastructure, expanded affordable housing, supported our schools, and created good-paying union jobs throughout the First District and across Connecticut.—
Dayle Blue,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is especially true in Michigan, where tariffs have caused uncertainty across our critical automotive sector, slowed economic growth, and threatened good-paying jobs.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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While state statute only allows for fines of $500 per violation per day, regulators didn’t feel a $500 or $1,000 fine adequately addressed the violation, Zach Hope, Division of Oil and Public Safety spokesperson, said Friday.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Analysts say the government is not protecting citizens adequately as militants exploit the military’s difficulty controlling vast areas where extremist groups operate.—
Dyepkazah Shibayan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The ensemble is so well put together, however, that one’s interest never lags.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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There is a growing perception that some schools are frequently tampering and that knowledge compels other schools to tamper as well to avoid being placed at a competitive disadvantage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But things have gotten a little more uptight than alright with Moy’s family.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Robinson Briand says her client is alright after seeking medical care following her release, but the damage is lasting.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Satisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactorily. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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