satisfactorily

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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
Adverb
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel’s main attraction is its rooftop pool and lounge, which, though a bit small, is nicely outfitted with couches, high top tables and wicker chairs and offers views of surrounding skyscrapers and Biscayne Bay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the look balances out nicely—a monochromatic finish with just a touch of personality.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The crust is somehow both chewy and crispy, and the flavorful sauce is minimal enough to allow the rest of the ingredients to shine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The financial bets are large enough for boards to wince at capital expenditure implications.
    Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • In the evenings, the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, Lumi, opens for service, but during my visit the venue was closed due to some staffing issues.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The first few eggs came off fine with some batches leaving bits of egg residue on the pan.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • It has been said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
    Dan Michel, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Prominent among the worry warts is King Charles III of the United Kingdom, who felt the issue was sufficiently urgent to summon senior leaders of the fledgling AI industry to a summit at a Scottish castle.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • In other words, there’s no reason practical hardware can’t also be good-looking.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The county's promise of good-paying jobs has attracted immigrants to Elkhart and surrounding counties.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Sadly, the ref’s communications system went down again, leading to a stoppage of more than 10 minutes in the first half, and the delay was not adequately explained to those in the stands.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The complaint also alleges Amazon and 21 Air failed to adequately train and supervise pilots and allowed unsafe operational practices.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026

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“Satisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactorily. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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