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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Josh Max, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
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.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Your favorite director has made a less than satisfactory movie.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satisfactory
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsat-əs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē
: giving satisfaction
satisfactoriness
noun
-t(ə-)rē-nəs
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