Definitions

satisfactory

[sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, -fak-tree] / ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk tri /

ADJECTIVE

acceptable, sufficient

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate decent fair good gratifying satisfying solid suitable tolerable valid

WEAK

A-OK all right ample appeasing assuaging assuasive average cogent comfortable competent cool delighting enough fulfilling good enough groovy passable peachy pleasing sound sufficing unexceptional up to snuff

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad inadequate inappropriate insufficient intolerable unacceptable unreal unreliable unsuitable

WEAK

unfit unsatisfactory

Example Sentences

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Femenia-Serra says that cities are still searching for satisfactory formulas.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"Work within the company is progressing with a very satisfactory level of readiness, and remains fully in line with the initial schedule," it said.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

If the banks can’t give satisfactory answers, banking supervisors should require them to set capital aside as if the answer were the worst plausible one.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

There’s no satisfactory answer to that, although it’s fair to say that the papacies of Francis and Leo represent the first serious efforts to reckon with those more recent crimes.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“We have relied on South Vietnam to carry the brunt. Now we would be responsible for satisfactory military outcome.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Vocabulary lists containing satisfactory

"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6

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