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as in fine
being to one's liking
we found the meal most satisfactory
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the teen's first attempt at cooking dinner was actually quite satisfactory
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Recent Examples of satisfactory
With a combined output of 437 horsepower, the SUV has no trouble getting up to speed and does so at a pace that is both satisfactory and entertaining, thanks to the artificial exhaust note piped through the audio speakers.
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Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Underwood and Mirkovic are face-to-face, and Underwood is giving his young power forward the business for not giving satisfactory effort on the boards.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While Adam Poole facially resembles Scheider, he is only allowed to do so much and does so in a satisfactory way.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, veterinarians inspect our canines and facilities quarterly, most recently in January with satisfactory findings.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Underwood and Mirkovic are face-to-face, and Underwood is giving his young power forward the business for not giving satisfactory effort on the boards.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
While Adam Poole facially resembles Scheider, he is only allowed to do so much and does so in a satisfactory way.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Also, veterinarians inspect our canines and facilities quarterly, most recently in January with satisfactory findings.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
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The Henry Clay Frick House, er, mansion, spans an entire city block along Fifth Avenue—and nearly every inch is filled with the art enthusiast’s collection of old master paintings and fine furniture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charges against him each carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and fine of $10,000.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Side sleepers require pressure relief around pinch points (shoulders and hips) and adequate support to maintain good spinal alignment, so Medium Soft to Medium Firm mattresses are best.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rickon said that at 70 pounds, Slim Shady was undersized and likely hadn’t had adequate space for his habitat to this time.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Notice in the chart below that the trade sees profits above $110, although those profits are capped at $130; that’s okay because that’s close to the prior highs, where the stock will likely encounter resistance.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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In other words, sure, SR-1 Freedom makes no sense for Skyfall, but that’s okay, because Skyfall wouldn’t exist without SR-1 Freedom.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there were a few decent ones.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Knowing that raising good humans is still part of the secret sauce to success means that in the end, the kids are going to be alright.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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Santa's job is to make sure everybody else is alright.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Add in the no-income state factor for home games, and there could be an agreeable path forward in Dallas.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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They're socialized to be agreeable and more likely to seek therapy, says psychoanalyst Stern.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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