satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē 
: giving satisfaction : adequate
a satisfactory performance
satisfactoriness
noun
Examples of satisfactory in a Sentence
The job requires a satisfactory level of performance.
Results are less satisfactory than had been anticipated.
He gave a satisfactory account of how the accident had happened.
The movie was brought to a satisfactory close.
His work has been satisfactory, but not outstanding.
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The findings are available to the public at cdc.gov, with a score of 86 and above deemed satisfactory and anything under considered unsatisfactory.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The team and Booth failed to reach terms on an extension that both parties felt was satisfactory before the 2024-25 season got underway, per Haynes.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Cloudy and Brittle Dishes and Glassware Dishwashers use water to make everything inside them sparkling clean, but when a home has hard water, the results can be less than satisfactory.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The player: Luis Ortiz Ortiz’s first three starts, respectively, could be classified as ugly, satisfactory and excellent.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The team and Booth failed to reach terms on an extension that both parties felt was satisfactory before the 2024-25 season got underway, per Haynes.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Cloudy and Brittle Dishes and Glassware Dishwashers use water to make everything inside them sparkling clean, but when a home has hard water, the results can be less than satisfactory.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsat-əs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē
: giving satisfaction
satisfactoriness
noun
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