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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.