satisfactory

  • 11satisfactory — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, prove, seem, sound ▪ consider sth, find sth, regard sth as ADVER …

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  • 12satisfactory — [ˌsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ri] adj 1) good enough Ant: unsatisfactory His work is far from satisfactory.[/ex] I have still not received a satisfactory answer to my question.[/ex] The patient was said to be in a satisfactory condition.[/ex] 2) enjoyable and… …

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  • 13satisfactory — adj. 1) highly satisfactory 2) satisfactory to * * * [ˌsætɪs fækt(ə)rɪ] highly satisfactory satisfactory to …

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  • 14satisfactory — [[t]sæ̱tɪsfæ̱ktəri[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is satisfactory is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer... It seemed a very satisfactory arrangement... Neither solution seemed satisfactory …

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  • 15satisfactory — adjective 1 good enough for a particular situation or purpose: Reicher could not provide a satisfactory excuse for his absence. | None of the solutions was entirely satisfactory. 2 making you feel pleased and happy: a satisfactory conclusion… …

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  • 16satisfactory — adj. 1 adequate; causing or giving satisfaction (was a satisfactory pupil). 2 satisfying expectations or needs; leaving no room for complaint (a satisfactory result). Derivatives: satisfactorily adv. satisfactoriness n. Etymology: F satisfactoire …

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  • 17satisfactory — adjective Date: 15th century giving satisfaction ; adequate < a satisfactory performance > • satisfactorily adverb • satisfactoriness noun …

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  • 18satisfactory — satisfactorily, adv. satisfactoriness, n. /sat is fak teuh ree, fak tree/, adj. 1. giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution. 2. Theol. atoning or expiating. [1520 30; < ML satisfactorius,&#8230; …

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  • 19satisfactory — adjective Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion. See Also: satisfactorily, satisfaction, satisfied …

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  • 20satisfactory — adjective the work isn t extraordinary, but it is satisfactory Syn: adequate, all right, acceptable, good enough, sufficient, reasonable, quite good, competent, fair, decent, average, passable; fine, in order, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to …

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