satisfice

intransitive verb

sat·​is·​fice

ˈsatə̇ˌsfīs

-ed/-ing/-s

: to pursue the minimum satisfactory condition or outcome

satisficer

-sər

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

blend of satisfy and suffice

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