satisfactorily

adverb

Definition of satisfactorilynext
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 Given that the Touch Bar is no more, this stumbling block was never satisfactorily overcome. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The one question that was asked repeatedly, but was never satisfactorily answered, was why the Linwood store had been chosen for the turnover. — Eric Adler july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 The easiest to do that with might be David Moller Wolfe, who has been unable to dislodge Hugo Bueno from the team but who has generally performed satisfactorily when called up in his debut season. — Steve Madeley, New York Times, 12 May 2026 The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care. — Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactorily
  1. nicely
  2. enough
  3. fine
  4. sufficiently
  5. good
  6. adequately
  7. well
  8. alright
Adverb
  • Make sure to cook until nicely golden brown and to pick up a bottle of Buttermilk Ranch (near the bagged salads) to accompany.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Plus, given the bride and groom’s cultural backgrounds, an east-meets-west theme fit nicely with Istanbul’s location and history.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • In simple terms, this means a place must be significant beyond its own country, and its cultural or natural importance must be exceptional enough to matter to people around the world, including future generations.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Some have complained that Becerra is an unworthy, boring torchbearer for Latinos — not dynamic enough to meet a moment where many hoped for a firebrand.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of enough
Adverb
  • Even new food is on the menu in a bid to attract customers, with Delta and United debuting a slew of fine-dining dishes ready and waiting to hit the skies.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This year, previous entries to the list such as The Ledbury—a fine-dining beauty in London, United Kingdom where chef Brett Graham marries British produce, Japanese flavours, and French culinary techniques—returns to the list in the number 83 spot.
    — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The challenge is recognizing when the circumstances have changed sufficiently that both parties might benefit from a different arrangement.
    — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sufficiently
Adverb
  • Yet underneath the surface of this mostly good-spirited fun—and my apologies for being the fun police—lies a layer of homophobia and, yes, misogyny.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Sixteen candidates are competing for three at-large seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board, with broad agreement that students need more support for basic needs and pathways to good-paying jobs.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • The steps and skills required to adequately shop for groceries or pick out the right kindergarten for a child are broad and vague.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Zimmern questioned whether the results adequately reflected differences among salmon producers worldwide.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of adequately
Adverb
  • For most of the game, without cornerbacks Mansoor Delane (shoulder) and L’Jarius Sneed (knee), Kansas City covered Denver’s dynamic receivers well.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And the party’s inability to come together during the final week of the election is likely to haunt it well into the 2028 primary.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Motorists were able to get around alright within individual cities and towns, but there was no decent network connecting them.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of alright

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“Satisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactorily. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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