satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē 
: giving satisfaction : adequate
a satisfactory performance
satisfactoriness
noun
Examples of satisfactory in a Sentence
The job requires a satisfactory level of performance.
Results are less satisfactory than had been anticipated.
He gave a satisfactory account of how the accident had happened.
The movie was brought to a satisfactory close.
His work has been satisfactory, but not outstanding.
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In the civil division, Reding received satisfactory job evaluations.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025
All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
In the civil division, Reding received satisfactory job evaluations.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsat-əs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē
: giving satisfaction
satisfactoriness
noun
-t(ə-)rē-nəs
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