as in acceptability
the quality or state of meeting one's needs adequately
the overall satisfactoriness of the service led us to leave a reasonable tip
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as in okay
being to one's liking
we found the meal most satisfactory
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the teen's first attempt at cooking dinner was actually quite satisfactory
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Recent Examples of satisfactoriness
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The team and Booth failed to reach terms on an extension that both parties felt was satisfactory before the 2024-25 season got underway, per Haynes.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Cloudy and Brittle Dishes and Glassware Dishwashers use water to make everything inside them sparkling clean, but when a home has hard water, the results can be less than satisfactory.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
This graphics arrangement in the HP AIO is satisfactory for video streaming and, based on the numbers, should suffice for light 1080p modern gaming at high detail settings.
—PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The team and Booth failed to reach terms on an extension that both parties felt was satisfactory before the 2024-25 season got underway, per Haynes.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Cloudy and Brittle Dishes and Glassware Dishwashers use water to make everything inside them sparkling clean, but when a home has hard water, the results can be less than satisfactory.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
This graphics arrangement in the HP AIO is satisfactory for video streaming and, based on the numbers, should suffice for light 1080p modern gaming at high detail settings.
—PCMAG, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactoriness
Adjective
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Employees did not have adequate knowledge of manual ware-washing procedures as well as proper cooling, holding and sanitizer concentration.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Good energy comes around, and putting goodness into their community is a way of looking out for your partner, too.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside Online,
8 May 2025
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But long gone are the days when Republicans and Democrats alike could rally behind one singular figure and beacon of goodness like Mister Rogers.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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There have been constant rumors the attacker has been close to signing a new contract at San Siro, but a deal has not yet been agreed and there may well be Champions League clubs interested in him this summer after his fine personal form during the team’s otherwise tumultuous campaign.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The team first crushes the rocks into fine grains and separates out the zircons using dense liquids and magnetic fields.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Those who stuck around to watch the game saw a decent debut for the Hopkins native outshone by another former UConn star, Napheesa Collier, who scored 34 to equal the Lynx record for most points in a season opener, per ESPN.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Tellez is a decent hitter — sort of dangerous but also not dangerous enough to prevent him from being let go each of the past two offseasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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This transactional approach raises questions about its adequacy in addressing long-term security concerns for both the U.S. and its Gulf partners. 6.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Courts are asked to decide about adequacy or equity in funding, which is what state constitutions enshrine.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So there’s always lines that are news to me and in a good way.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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There is also a good smattering of creations from Louis Vuitton, which is the show’s lead sponsor and where Virgil Abloh served as creative director of men’s collections and was succeeded by Pharrell Williams.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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At the same time, in keeping with the principle of reasonable sufficiency, Moscow will likely delegate most ground warfare to its allies.—
Dmitry Adamsky,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Oct. 2015
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Suppose scientific advances in the USSR had not just put a satellite into orbit, but found means of calculating an economy of sufficiency, even mild luxury, priced without profit, and equitably distributed.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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My suspicion is that the Air will have a design that will turn heads, and if battery life is acceptable, will prove very popular.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Starting May 7, air travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, passport, or other acceptable identification for domestic flights.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Satisfactoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactoriness. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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