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as in fine
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 satisfactory
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The defense was more than satisfactory in subduing the league’s top offense.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Be sure to triple-check that the details are satisfactory before signing anything.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The defense was more than satisfactory in subduing the league’s top offense.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Be sure to triple-check that the details are satisfactory before signing anything.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
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In a game worthy of the finest chess matches, Patrick Henry High School coach Sheldon Watkins and Ramon Orozco of Eastlake traded moves for seven innings — bunting, stealing and walking hitters intentionally.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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There’s a fine blue line between stupid and clever.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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During that time, certain areas of the garage may be closed temporarily, but officials say adequate parking will remain available throughout the duration of the project.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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When machines surpass human capability, humanity’s only adequate response is a collective one.—
Shlomit Wagman,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Somebody else saw something else or had a different experience, but everything else looked okay on the surface.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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As my son Wes aptly said, the moral of the story is that some democrats seem okay with Nazi symbolism but not a Jewish state.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Give it a really decent mix and that's fine.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Teams are obviously attracted to the combination of size, body, work ethic, leadership, poise, shot and decent skill.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The first gig was actually alright, but the second and hundred others weren’t.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Trump has previously said that a suspension of uranium enrichment for 20 years would be acceptable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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This involved iterative global surveys and consensus workshops to identify key principles, acceptable terminology and ways to implement changes that are feasible and easily communicated.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The room gets more agreeable and less capable at the same time, and almost no one notices, because agreeable feels like progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That April, OpenAI also rolled back an update to ChatGPT that the company said made the GPT-4o model overly flattering and agreeable, known as sycophancy.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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