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as in okay
being to one's liking
we found the meal most satisfactory
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2
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
This creates significant page-turning suspense, but Currie is up to more than just a propulsive crime novel, even though that would be more than satisfactory.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Your favorite director has made a less than satisfactory movie.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Intel’s 13th Gen CPUs are not its newest platform, but this still reasonably recent chip family should deliver a satisfactory mix of performance and price savings.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
This has put both the council and board in a difficult position to choose between competing solutions that are all less than satisfactory.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Your favorite director has made a less than satisfactory movie.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Intel’s 13th Gen CPUs are not its newest platform, but this still reasonably recent chip family should deliver a satisfactory mix of performance and price savings.
—Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
This has put both the council and board in a difficult position to choose between competing solutions that are all less than satisfactory.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
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But as the mental health conditions among youth have become increasingly severe following the COVID-19 pandemic, more families are turning to desperate measures to find adequate care for their children.—
Michaela Ramm,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Although emergency departments might have adequate staff at off times, other hospital resources might be limited at night and on weekends, which could be a problem in these emergencies, Johns said.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, a follow-up video shared that the cat is fine and back home safely.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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But the concept is something that may not be acceptable to the public.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Suicide and euthanasia are never morally acceptable options.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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