1
as in nicely
in a satisfactory way
the matter has been resolved satisfactorily
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2
as in enough
in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction
supplied us satisfactorily, if not lavishly, with meals during our stay
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Recent Examples of satisfactorily
The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care.
—
Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads.
—John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Greg’s just not that interesting a villain, and whatever Season 3 was doing with him didn’t satisfactorily pay off or, at worst, felt like an extended setup for a Season 4.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The paintings are serious works of deliberate construction which read satisfactorily as abstractions not unrelated to the work of Caio Fonseca.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Fisher has agreed to pay $1,000 to enter a yearlong diversion program that, if completed satisfactorily, could end in the trespass charge's being dismissed.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Both the individual and organizational plaintiffs satisfactorily show irreparable harm.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The explosion of data and increasing customer expectations have made machine learning (ML) essential to delivering satisfactorily against enterprise customer expectations.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Grief tangles with lingering frustration over a mental illness that was never satisfactorily named or treated.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads.
—John Williams, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Greg’s just not that interesting a villain, and whatever Season 3 was doing with him didn’t satisfactorily pay off or, at worst, felt like an extended setup for a Season 4.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The paintings are serious works of deliberate construction which read satisfactorily as abstractions not unrelated to the work of Caio Fonseca.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Fisher has agreed to pay $1,000 to enter a yearlong diversion program that, if completed satisfactorily, could end in the trespass charge's being dismissed.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Both the individual and organizational plaintiffs satisfactorily show irreparable harm.
—New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
The explosion of data and increasing customer expectations have made machine learning (ML) essential to delivering satisfactorily against enterprise customer expectations.
—Glenn Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Grief tangles with lingering frustration over a mental illness that was never satisfactorily named or treated.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactorily
Adverb
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The parquets seem nicely maintained with great little border details.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
4 May 2026
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Jefferson, now working on the Declaration of Independence, nicely tightened that up.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adverb
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Is the supporting cast good enough?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Where the Legislature fell short was not going far enough.—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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The fine-dining concept landed on 39th Street after numerous locations fell through, taking over a space that was previously home to a Michelin-star restaurant.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Well, seems to work fine for us.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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But a sufficiently creative prompt can frame any harmful action as a legitimate one.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, critics have accused microstock agencies of not being sufficiently cognizant of the need to offer diverse representations.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Carlos, a Mexican citizen, crossed the southern border in 1997 after not finding a good-paying job in his home state of Guerrero, Mexico.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jesus never talked about children or the elderly and wisely remained a bachelor with no kids but did date casually and was apparently very good-looking.—
John Kenney,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If nothing else, this conference should more than adequately prepare both clubs for the post-season.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other ways of challenging Roundup Lawyers for the company and the DOJ said there are ways other than through state courts that both a manufacturer and the EPA can be challenged for failing to adequately protect public safety.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The tension was best presented throughout the third period, as Minnesota had 11 shots on goals to just one from Montreal.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Satisfactorily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactorily. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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