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
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Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In the example below, Hwang In-beom anticipated Kamara’s pass but was not close enough to intercept.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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And if your backyard isn't large enough for a two-story tiny home, the company does offer a single-story option, which includes a bathroom, a kitchen, and a bed area.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
6 Oct. 2025
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Though the album’s genres are superficially diverse—you’ll hear flashes of grunge, trap, and, yes, reggae—its arrangements could work fine as royalty-free background music for content creators.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The league constitution grants Goodell the authority to fine, suspend or even terminate the contract of a coach for conduct detrimental to the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The network claimed that the series’ producers violated their contract by not providing finished episodes to its censors in a sufficiently timely manner (an assertion that would not pass muster in a subsequent civil-court case won by the brothers).—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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As model capability has grown, so has the complexity of the tasks that they're being tested on and the human skill needed to create sufficiently challenging tasks.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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That’s usually workers in high-skill, good-paying industries or top performers in lower-wage sectors.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perfetti fills Ehlers’ void adequately and the Jets win the Central, this time parlaying it into a deep playoff run.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Those who instead see a flexible talent pool as a strategic advantage in building a dynamic and flexible company probably will fare better.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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At that point, the Cowboys were well on their way to their second win of the season, defeating the New York Jets 37-22.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Satisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactorily. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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