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sat⋅is⋅fac⋅to⋅ry

[sat-is-fak-tuh-ree, -fak-tree]
–adjective
1. giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.
2. Theology. atoning or expiating.

Origin:
1520–30; < ML satisfactōrius, equiv. to L satisfac(ere) to do enough + -tōrius -tory 1


sat⋅is⋅fac⋅to⋅ri⋅ly, adverb
sat⋅is⋅fac⋅to⋅ri⋅ness, noun


1. competent, adequate, suitable, passable.
sat·is·fac·to·ry   (sāt'ĭs-fāk'tə-rē)   
adj.  Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate.
sat'is·fac'to·ri·ly adv., sat'is·fac'to·ri·ness n.

Satisfactory

Sat`is*fac"to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. satisfactoire.]

1. Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient; as, a satisfactory account or explanation.

2. Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology.

A most wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by the satisfactory and meritorious death and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ. --Bp. Sanderson. -- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ly, adv. -- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ness, n.
Language Translation for : satisfactory
Spanish: satisfactorio,
German: befriedigend,
Japanese: 満足のゆく

satisfactory sat·is·fac·to·ry (sāt'ĭs-fāk'tə-rē)
adj.
Providing satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement.

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