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 procedure was performed via minimal access and the result was satisfactory.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
For most teams, most seasons, a record of 18-8, 10-5 in the Big East, would be quite satisfactory, but not for the two-time champs in this place and time.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
His messages online sound all too typical of the brash and bratty computer techies who seem to think insults are satisfactory entertainment for their followers.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
For most teams, most seasons, a record of 18-8, 10-5 in the Big East, would be quite satisfactory, but not for the two-time champs in this place and time.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2025
While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 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 31 Mar. 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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