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View synonyms for satisfactory

satisfactory

[ sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, -fak-tree ]

adjective

  1. giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements:

    a satisfactory solution.

    Synonyms: passable, suitable, adequate, competent

  2. Theology. atoning or expiating.

satisfactory

/ ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ; -trɪ /

adjective

  1. adequate or suitable; acceptable

    a satisfactory answer

  2. giving satisfaction
  3. constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin

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Derived Forms

  • ˌsatisˈfactoriness, noun
  • ˌsatisˈfactorily, adverb

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Other Words From

  • satis·facto·ri·ly adverb
  • satis·facto·ri·ness noun
  • presat·is·facto·ry adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of satisfactory1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin satisfactōrius, from Latin satisfac(ere) “to do enough” ( satisfaction ( def ) ) + -tōrius -tory 1

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