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View usage for: (sætɪsfæktəri) adjectiveSomething 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 satisfactorily (sætɪsfæktərɪli) graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] Their motives have never been satisfactorily explained. satisfactory in British English (ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ, -trɪ) adjective1. adequate or suitable; acceptable a satisfactory answer 3. constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin Derived forms satisfactorily (ˌsatisˈfactorily) adverb satisfactoriness (ˌsatisˈfactoriness) noun satisfactory in American English (ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri; ˌsætɪsˈfæktri) adjective good enough to fulfill a need, wish, requirement, etc.; satisfying or adequate Derived forms satisfactorily (ˌsatisˈfactorily) adverb satisfactoriness (ˌsatisˈfactoriness) noun Word origin Fr satisfactoire < ML satisfactoriusExamples of 'satisfactory' in a sentencesatisfactory In other languagessatisfactory British English: satisfactory / ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ; -trɪ/ ADJECTIVE If something is satisfactory, it is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer. - American English: satisfactory
- Arabic: مُرْضٍ
- Brazilian Portuguese: satisfatório
- Chinese: 满意
- Croatian: zadovoljavajući
- Czech: uspokojivý
- Danish: tilfredsstillende
- Dutch: naar tevredenheid
- European Spanish: satisfactorio
- Finnish: tyydyttävä
- French: satisfaisant
- German: befriedigend
- Greek: ικανοποιητικός
- Italian: soddisfacente
- Japanese: 満足のいく
- Korean: 만족스러운
- Norwegian: tilfredsstillende
- Polish: zadowalający
- European Portuguese: satisfatório
- Romanian: satisfăcător
- Russian: удовлетворительный
- Latin American Spanish: satisfactorio
- Swedish: nöjaktig
- Thai: ที่พึงพอใจ
- Turkish: tatmin edici
- Ukrainian: задовільний
- Vietnamese: đáng hài lòng
Chinese translation of 'satisfactory'satisfactory (sætɪsˈfæktərɪ) adj -
令人满(滿)意的 (lìng rén mǎnyì de) in a satisfactory condition (Med) 病情稳(穩)定 (bìngqíng wěndìng)
Definition adequate or acceptable I never got a satisfactory answer. Synonyms good enough up to scratch up to standard Opposites inadequate , unacceptable , insufficient , unsatisfactory , bad , poor , unsuitable , mediocre , below par , sub-standard , leaving a lot to be desired , not up to scratch (informal) , no great shakes (informal) , half-pie (New Zealand, informal) Additional synonymsDefinition good enough There was one restaurant that looked acceptable. Synonyms satisfactory, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, moderate, good enough, standard, adequate, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), passable, up to the markDefinition acceptable or satisfactory `How was the school you attended?' `It was all right.' Synonyms satisfactory, O.K. or okay (informal), average, fair, sufficient, standard, acceptable, good enough, adequate, so-so (informal), up to scratch (informal), passable, up to standard, up to the mark, unobjectionable, ALrIt, ka pai (New Zealand) Definition mediocre or inferior I was only average academically. Synonyms mediocre, fair, ordinary, moderate, pedestrian, indifferent, not bad, middling, insignificant, so-so (informal), banal, second-rate, middle-of-the-road, tolerable (informal), run-of-the-mill, passable, undistinguished, uninspired, unexceptional, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), no great shakes (informal), fair to middling (informal), vanilla (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition having valid legal authority I don't feel competent to deal with a medical emergency. Synonyms fit, qualified, equal, appropriate, suitable, sufficient, adequateDefinition quite large He had a fair command of English. Synonyms respectable, middling, average, reasonable, decent, acceptable, moderate, adequate, satisfactory, not bad, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, passable, O.K. or okay (informal), all rightDefinition adequate or acceptable The meal was passable, but nothing special. Synonyms adequate, middling, average, fair, all right, ordinary, acceptable, moderate, fair enough, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, not too bad, allowable, presentable, admissible, unexceptional, half-pie (New Zealand, informal) Definition enough to meet a need or purpose There was not sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. Synonyms adequate, enough, ample, satisfactory, enow (archaic) Definition appropriate for a particular function or occasion She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. Synonyms appropriate, right, fitting, fit, suited, acceptable, becoming, correct, satisfactory, apt, befittingDefinition meeting the desired standard They get rid of those whose work isn't up to the mark. Synonyms satisfactory, acceptable, good enough, adequate, up to scratch, passable, up to standard |