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   satisfactory

   /ˌsatɪsˈfakt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect: "he didn't get a satisfactory answer"
   • ▪ (of a patient in a hospital) not deteriorating or likely to die: "Mrs Reeves was ‘satisfactory and improving slightly’ in Middlesbrough General Hospital last night"
   • ▪ (of evidence or a verdict) sufficient for the needs of the case: "the verdict is safe and satisfactory"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘leading to the atonement of sin’): from Old French satisfactoire or medieval Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’ (see satisfy). The current senses date from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. satisfactoriness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSATISFACTORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: The teachers seem to think his work is satisfactory. We hope very much to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. The outcome of the discussion was highly satisfactory (= very pleasing). Synonym. acceptable. Opposite. unsatisfactory. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › satisfactorySatisfactory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SATISFACTORY is giving satisfaction : adequate. How to use satisfactory in a sentence.

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   Satisfactory definition: giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements. See examples of SATISFACTORY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › satisfactorySatisfactory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If something's satisfactory it's okay — acceptable, but maybe not great. When you take a course pass/fail, your grade will be satisfactory if you meet all the requirements and do a reasonable job, or unsatisfactory if you don't. Try not to confuse satisfactory and satisfying.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATISFACTORY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: The teachers seem to think his work is satisfactory. We hope very much to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. The outcome of the discussion was highly satisfactory (= very pleasing). Synonym. acceptable. Opposite. unsatisfactory. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsatisfactory adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of satisfactory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSATISFACTORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is satisfactory is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer. It seemed a very satisfactory arrangement. Neither solution seemed satisfactory. Synonyms: adequate, acceptable, good enough, average More Synonyms of satisfactory.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATISFACTORY definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   The product was not of satisfactory quality. The parties must discuss the matter until they come to a satisfactory agreement. If the results of the tests are satisfactory, the drug should be on the market next year. The boat lacked satisfactory navigation equipment.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › satisfactorySatisfactory - definition of satisfactory by The Free Dictionary

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    1. adequate or suitable; acceptable: a satisfactory answer. 2. giving satisfaction. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin. ˌsatisˈfactorily adv. ˌsatisˈfactoriness n.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › satisfactory_adjsatisfactory, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word satisfactory, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. satisfactory has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) religion (mid 1500s) law (mid 1700s)