Definitions for satisfactory
ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk trisat·is·fac·to·ry

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1. satisfactory(adj)

   giving satisfaction

   "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

2. satisfactory, acceptable(adj)

   meeting requirements

   "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

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1. satisfactory(Adjective)

   Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Satisfactory(adj)

   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. Satisfactory(adj)

   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

Origin: [Cf. F. satisfactoire.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'satisfactory' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4214

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'satisfactory' in Adjectives Frequency: #565

How to pronounce satisfactory?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say satisfactory in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of satisfactory in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of satisfactory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of satisfactory in a Sentence

1. Seneca:

   It should be our care not so much to live a long life as a satisfactory one.

2. Royal Dutch Shell:

   We are optimistic that a mutually satisfactory agreement can be negotiated with the USW.

3. Donald Tusk:

   Obviously we won't find a satisfactory solution for Ukraine without a common strategy toward Russia.

4. Patricio Rivera:

   We will have respectable economic growth (in 2015). It will be very satisfactory given this situation.

5. Thomas Woodcock:

   I don't think its satisfactory. One can not be two things at once. You either are [ royal ] or you're not.

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