satisfactory

  • 31satisfactory — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. adequate, satisfying, competent, pleasing; see enough 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. okay, acceptable, good enough, all right, sufficient, adequate, pleasing, fulfilling, suitable, up to scratch. ANT.:… …

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  • 32satisfactory — sat·is fac·to·ry || ‚sætɪ sfæktÉ™rɪ adj. providing satisfaction, gratifying a need or appetite; adequate, sufficient …

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  • 33satisfactory — adjective fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable. Derivatives satisfactorily adverb satisfactoriness noun Origin ME: from OFr. satisfactoire or med. L. satisfactorius, from L. satisfacere (see satisfy) …

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  • 34satisfactory — a. 1. Gratifying, pleasing. 2. Sufficient, conclusive, convincing, decisive. 3. Compensating, atoning, that makes amends …

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  • 35satisfactory — adj sufficient, adequate, suitable, fit; up to par, up to scratch, Inf. up to snuff; competent, able, capable, commendable, worthy, good, acceptable, all right; fine, okay, O.K., U.S. Sl. hunky dory …

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  • 36satisfactory — sat·is·fac·to·ry …

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  • 37satisfactory — adjective Syn: adequate, all right, acceptable, good enough, sufficient, reasonable, competent, fair, decent, average, passable, fine, in order, up to scratch, up to the mark Ant: unsatisfactory …

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  • 38satisfactory — sat•is•fac•to•ry [[t]ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, ˈfæk tri[/t]] adj. 1) satisfying demands, expectations, or requirements; adequate 2) rel atoning or expiating • Etymology: 1520–30; < ML satisfactōrius= L satisfac(ere) (see satisfaction) + tōrius tory I …

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  • 39satisfactory quality — As defined by Section 14(6) of The Sale of Goods Act 1979 as amended by Section 1 of The Sale and Supply of Goods Act 1994 as amended by the Sale of Goods ( Amendment) Act 1995. HM Customs & Revenue Glossary …

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  • 40satisfactory answer — sufficient response, response that answers the question, answer that fulfills one s wishes …

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