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Meaning of satisfactory

Meeting the requirements or expectations.

Etymology of satisfactory

The word "satisfactory" has its roots in the Latin words "satis" meaning "enough" and "facere" meaning "to do" or "to make", combined with the suffix "-ory" which forms an adjective indicating a place or condition, and entered the English language in the 15th century.

Synonyms

adequate acceptable sufficient tolerable passable fair decent reasonable mediocre unremarkable average middling moderate competent capable efficient effective pleasing pleasant comfortable agreeable gratifying pleasing ample abundant enough ample decent respectable praiseworthy commendable laudable satisfactory good fine nice all right okay unobjectionable inoffensive innocuous harmless bearable endurable supportable allowable permissible admissible valid legitimate authentic genuine real proper fitting suitable apt felicitous fortunate lucky propitious auspicious favorable beneficial advantageous useful valuable serviceable helpful advantageous profitable gainful productive fruitful effective efficacious efficient competent skilled proficient expert masterful skillful adept adroit deft dexterous handy able able-bodied robust sturdy strong potent powerful vigorous energetic lively animated vivacious dynamic forceful forcible convincing persuasive compelling credible believable plausible probable likely possible certain sure assured confident satisfied content pleased delighted thrilled ecstatic overjoyed happy cheerful jubilant elated euphoric proud gratified fulfilled satisfied contented pleased delighted thrilled ecstatic overjoyed happy cheerful jubilant elated euphoric.

Definitions

Giving or affording satisfaction, or meeting requirements or expectations
Meeting the requirements or expectations, or giving satisfaction

Usage Examples

The new employee's performance was satisfactory, and she was given a raise after her first year.
The restaurant's food was satisfactory, but the service was slow.
The company's profits were satisfactory, and the shareholders were pleased.

Antonyms

unsatisfactory inadequate unacceptable insufficient intolerable impassable unfair unreasonable subpar inferior bad awful terrible horrible unpleasant disagreeable displeasing ungratifying unsatisfying unpleasing meager scanty sparse lacking deficient wanting needing necessitous poor wretched miserable deplorable lamentable regrettable disappointing discouraging disheartening dispiriting dissatisfying unfulfilling unrewarding unprofitable useless valueless worthless ineffective incompetent inefficient inept ineffectual unproductive fruitless futile vain unavailing bootless hopeless despairing despondent desperate despicable reprehensible condemnable blameworthy culpable guilty criminal heinous atrocious odious detestable abhorrent abominable loathsome hateful execrable.