Synonyms of satisfactorily

satisfactorily

adverb

1

as in nicely

in a satisfactory way

the matter has been resolved satisfactorily

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nicely
• fine
• good
• well
• alright
• adequately
• sufficiently
• correctly
• OK
• acceptably
• decently
• respectably
• creditably
• tolerably
• passably
• happily
• efficiently
• serviceably
• so-so
• all right
• appropriately
• middlingly
• aptly
• rightly
• suitably
• effectively
• neatly
• fittingly
• felicitously
• satisfyingly
• seemly
• decorously
• effectually
• gratifyingly
• congruously
• meetly
• tidily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poorly
• badly
• inadequately
• ill
• insufficiently
• unsatisfactorily
• bad
• intolerably
• unacceptably
• incorrectly
• unbearably
• deficiently
• inappropriately
• terribly
• miserably
• awfully
• horribly
• dreadfully
• disastrously
• deplorably
• indecently
• unsuitably
• horrendously
• horridly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enough
• sufficiently
• adequately
• properly
• suitably
• fairly
• acceptably
• moderately
• decently
• tolerably
• rightly
• agreeably
• amply
• passably
• optimally
• abundantly
• seemly
• plentifully
• proportionately
• satisfyingly
• meetly
• gratifyingly
• commensurately
• aplenty
• plenteously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadequately
• insufficiently
• unsatisfactorily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of satisfactorily

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 big question with Ball is always health, and if that’s answered satisfactorily this coming season, Minnesota will be a force to contend with when factoring in the benefit for Edwards of having a legitimate playmaker alongside him. — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 30 June 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