1
as in fine
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
Overall, the sound quality is comparable to that of a basic Bluetooth speaker—more than satisfactory for an AIO PC.
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
According to a poll conducted by the company, eight out of 10 users were happy with the experience, while another one in five described it as satisfactory.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Third row seats don’t offer heating or ventilation but have power-adjustable reclines and satisfactory room for two adults.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
How many grafts does each zone need to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the eye?
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
According to a poll conducted by the company, eight out of 10 users were happy with the experience, while another one in five described it as satisfactory.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Third row seats don’t offer heating or ventilation but have power-adjustable reclines and satisfactory room for two adults.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
How many grafts does each zone need to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the eye?
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfactory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
Adjective
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Wolvaardt a fine century on the back of her impressive semifinal performance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dark Renaissance will teach you a great deal about Marlowe’s brilliance and the Elizabethan era—its theater, the aristocracy, the spy craft, and the finer points of drawing and quartering religious dissidents.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The hotels in the area were adequate but utilitarian.—
Bambina Wise,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each facility must have sufficient staff to support visitor-management and have adequate disinfecting supplies and personal protective equipment for staffers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Items like mascara and eyeliner have shorter lifespans due to their potential for bacteria, while blush, foundation, and concealer might be okay for more prolonged use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tucker Carlson interviewed white nationalist Nick Fuentes, and now the right is divided on whether that’s okay.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The University of Florida product made a decent impact his rookie season, appearing in 12 games and rushing 38 times for 161 yards and a touchdown.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, food aboard the International Space Station and the Tiangong leaves much to be desired, with the menus reading like something more suited to iron rations for a Round Britain yacht race than a decent meal.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some are great, some are just alright, and some are straight-up gimmicky.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
28 Oct. 2025
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Had a nice ‘alright, alright’ with the group.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, on his eighth touch, Payne turned a good play into a disaster.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Arsenal’s second-half performance here was arguably their best of the campaign.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Constitution doesn’t let government officials pick which viewpoints are acceptable.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hans von Spakovsky, a former DOJ attorney and senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, said the politicization started when Eric Holder became attorney general in 2009 and altered the definition of what was considered acceptable protocol under the DOJ, from that point onward.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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He's been real easy and agreeable.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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All in all, the Naadam favorite was consistently smooth and agreeable against my skin.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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