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satisfactory

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


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This may not be possible if you need treatment for a rare or unusual problem, but for most of what you need, you should be able to find satisfactory clinicians in your system.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

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

Sheriff Fraser concluded the system for checking food was being served to the correct person was not satisfactory.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

They called her Helen Wright and left it at that All in all her life was a satisfactory one.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison




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