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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.

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   • 1. satisfactoriness noun

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   What does satisfactory mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SATISFACTORY definition: 1. good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: 2. good or good enough for a particular…. Learn more.

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   What does satisfatório mean?

   • 令人滿意的, 使人滿足的, 夠好的… 令人满意的, 使人满足的, 够好的… satisfactorio, satisfactorio/ia [masculine-feminine, singular]… satisfatório, satisfatório/-ia… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SATISFACTORY definition: 1. good or good enough for a particular need or purpose: 2. good or good enough for a particular….

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   What is a satisfactory solution to a problem?

   • The most satisfactory solution is to persuade a friend to call in and look after them while you're away. If something is satisfactory, it is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer.

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   What does satisfier mean?

   • sat′is·fi′er n. These verbs mean to be sufficient or to act in adequate measure for something expected or required: satisfied all requirements; answered our needs; fills a purpose; fulfilled their aspirations; met her obligations. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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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.

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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.

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   Satisfactory means giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements. See the origin, synonyms, derived forms, and usage examples of satisfactory from Dictionary.com.

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