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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 satisfactory
Anything that would be satisfactory to Ukraine, in terms of its own security, is intolerable to Russia, and contradicts why Putin launched this invasion in the first place.
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Bluetooth hands-free phone, audio streaming connectivity and a wireless smartphone charging pad are also standard, and there’s also a satisfactory AM/FM and Satellite stereo system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
The country’s tech sector, in spite of the export controls, seems to have developed satisfactory processors and powerful AI models.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress is required to renew.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Bluetooth hands-free phone, audio streaming connectivity and a wireless smartphone charging pad are also standard, and there’s also a satisfactory AM/FM and Satellite stereo system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
The country’s tech sector, in spite of the export controls, seems to have developed satisfactory processors and powerful AI models.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Full-time enrollment and satisfactory academic progress is required to renew.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
Adjective
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Wacha hasn’t received adequate run support this season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Without the presence of adequate airflow, the dust has no where to go and settles on various surfaces.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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New Jersey's finest, Joe and Melissa Gorga, also showed up and showed out.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s categories include women’s ready-to-wear, shoes, bags, accessories and fine jewelry at contemporary price points.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Before the hit, Ketler had a decent amount of muscle mass from his intensive training schedule and working in landscaping the summer before, which his doctors would later tell him probably saved his life.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Safety in school might mean a decent cafeteria lunch, or access to a nurse down the hall, or being treated with dignity regardless of one’s gender identity.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thankfully, the most recent accident was less serious, and Sabrina and their unborn child were ultimately okay.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Today, New York’s governor signed an executive order to allow pharmacists to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines, even without ACIP’s okay.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Leisure’s best new hotels of 2021, Wander the Resort offers 10 luxurious glass-and-timber cabins along the quiet northern shores of West Lake.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Santana's first two months in his age-39 campaign were alright, but the bottom quickly fell out.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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But your girl is gonna be alright.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In his June ruling, Judge Alsup agreed with Anthropic's argument, stating the company's use of books by the plaintiffs to train their AI model was acceptable.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconciliation was acceptable only on the white South’s terms.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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