satisfactory
adjective
sat·is·fac·to·ry
ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-t(ə-)rē 
: giving satisfaction : adequate
a satisfactory performance
satisfactoriness
noun
Synonyms
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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Put in the time and effort necessary to render a satisfactory result.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Mayor Matt Mahan attributed low violent crime rates to the quality of schools, availability of jobs and the police’s capacity to investigate crimes, which created an satisfactory environment for people with a lot of opportunity.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
Mayor Matt Mahan attributed low violent crime rates to the quality of schools, availability of jobs and the police’s capacity to investigate crimes, which created an satisfactory environment for people with a lot of opportunity.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satisfactory. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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