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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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   The meaning of SATISFACTORY is giving satisfaction : adequate. How to use satisfactory in a sentence. giving satisfaction : adequate… See the full definition Games & Quizzes ... 15th century, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of satisfactory was in the 15th century. See more words from the same century ...

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

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

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   3 meanings: 1. adequate or suitable; acceptable 2. giving satisfaction 3. constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or.... Click for more definitions.

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   satisfactory: 1 adj giving satisfaction “ satisfactory living conditions” “his grades were satisfactory ” Synonyms: acceptable worthy of acceptance or satisfactory adequate , equal having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task adequate , fair to middling , passable , tolerable about average; acceptable all right , fine , ...

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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.

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   Define satisfactory. satisfactory synonyms, satisfactory pronunciation, satisfactory translation, English dictionary definition of satisfactory. adj. Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate. See Synonyms at sufficient. sat′is·fac′to·ri·ly adv. sat′is·fac′to·ri·ness n....

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