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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
The quality of basketball has been less polished than usual, but the results have been satisfactory.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Air quality is satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
And yet no analytical framework ever yields a fully satisfactory result.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
But the Outback is satisfactory in both categories.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for satisfactory
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Air quality is satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
And yet no analytical framework ever yields a fully satisfactory result.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
But the Outback is satisfactory in both categories.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
Adjective
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Jolie Brasserie serves French cuisine using fine local ingredients (think Kyoto Nanatani duck confit to Kumamoto Akaushi steak frites) and is also the venue for breakfast each morning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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If a healthy player sits, the millionaires are fine and the fans get screwed.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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But any skin-safe oil, even olive oil, can provide adequate hydration in a pinch, says Stern.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many homes don't have adequate ventilation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That boil water order will be in effect for at least two days while the county checks to see if the water is okay to drink.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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If there's a little bit of old soil clinging to your plant's roots, that is more than okay.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2026
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And thanks to a television show that entered the zeitgeist in 2006, the arts started to pay a decent wage.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rear passengers look to be getting decent space (unlike its predecessor).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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The report, titled ‘The kids aren’t alright’, describes how $12 billion a year is being lost because younger people are spending less on housing, transportation, and food by living in the family home.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 Nov. 2025
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Some of the city’s best restaurants and bars are both uptown and walkable, including breakfast juggernaut Cheeky’s and its adjacent pizza-pasta-patio hotspot Birba, farm-to-table fave Workshop, and cool cocktail den Tailor Shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Whichever silhouette you’re drawn to, their popularity lies in their chameleonic quality to look good with both neutrals, from white to black to shades of gray, and trending seasonal shades, like red and cobalt blue.—
Lucrezia Malavolta,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Russia’s current political environment, refusing to answer or giving a socially acceptable response is a rational strategy.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, there were some seats in the upper levels that many fans would consider perfectly acceptable for a high-demand show that went for around $130 (disappearing very quickly at that level) or $180.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sean McVay, who also collaborates with the agreeable Snead on the roster, coaches the team.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In preparation for her assignations with Pat at locations in the city agreeable to him, Isabel pays careful attention to her personal style and dress.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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