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as in okay
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
The mic did a satisfactory job handling some background noise, though, effectively neutralizing it enough to keep my voice clear.
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
While stacking levels of self-monitoring might be enough for a satisfactory jet bridge, this isn’t how humans handle complexity.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Anything that would be satisfactory to Ukraine, in terms of its own security, is intolerable to Russia, and contradicts why Putin launched this invasion in the first place.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Bluetooth hands-free phone, audio streaming connectivity and a wireless smartphone charging pad are also standard, and there’s also a satisfactory AM/FM and Satellite stereo system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
While stacking levels of self-monitoring might be enough for a satisfactory jet bridge, this isn’t how humans handle complexity.
—Anil Seth, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Anything that would be satisfactory to Ukraine, in terms of its own security, is intolerable to Russia, and contradicts why Putin launched this invasion in the first place.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Bluetooth hands-free phone, audio streaming connectivity and a wireless smartphone charging pad are also standard, and there’s also a satisfactory AM/FM and Satellite stereo system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
Adjective
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That said, there’s a growing consensus among industry participants that quality data is one of the key bottlenecks to enterprises seeing adequate returns on their investments into AI.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Lighting and sound systems have grown exponentially larger, and adequate parking is still a concern.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Chin up, a hundred other decent men out there.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But 10 days into our Patagonian adventure, a little water—okay, a lot of water—wasn’t enough to deter us from heading out on a Zodiac tour around the Tucker Islets, a small cluster of islands and outcrops in the Strait of Magellan inhabited primarily by Magellanic penguins.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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But one thing is for sure – political violence is never okay.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Santana's first two months in his age-39 campaign were alright, but the bottom quickly fell out.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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But your girl is gonna be alright.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To navigate emotional volatility, understand what behaviors are acceptable to you and create clear boundaries with the ones that are not.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortune reported in January that a substantial share of young people believe violence may be an acceptable form of change under certain circumstances.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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