satisfactory
adjective
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Examples of satisfactory in a Sentence
Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Apparently, his body won’t cooperate to a satisfactory level.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
In June last year, the US Federal Highway Administration rated the condition of the bridge as satisfactory.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 26 Mar. 2024
Many of us have extra pillows in the house so using one between your your knees to support that neutral spinal alignment is perfectly satisfactory.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Healthy conflict means openly discussing our differences, respectfully listening to one another, and engaging in collaborative negotiation to find mutually satisfactory agreements.
—Kathy Caprino, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
The profit margins, Rick projected, would be more than satisfactory.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 12 Mar. 2024
Then customers rushed to return Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset before the trial period expired, many of them claiming in the process that the tech or the price tag weren’t quite satisfactory.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 2 Mar. 2024
The prospective buyer checks a sink’s water pressure, finding everything satisfactory.
—Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
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Word History
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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