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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Businesses earn repeat custom by being able to give satisfactory responses when things don’t go according to plan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"The restriction on education beyond grade six is a separate issue," he said, directing us to the ministry of education who would "hopefully… provide a satisfactory response".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

This means satisfactory or better sales and earnings results versus expectations could bring the stocks higher, especially if the earnings continue to grow for a few more years.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

It may be easy to point the finger at individual investors, computer algorithms or generalists, but that doesn’t seem to be a satisfactory explanation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

For all the new knowledge, we still have formidable dis- eases, still unsolved, lacking satisfactory explanation, lack- ing satisfactory treatment.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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

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