Synonyms for satisfactory
ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk trisat·is·fac·to·ry

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1. satisfactory

   Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

   Synonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, sufficient, suitable

   Antonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

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1. satisfactoryadjective

   giving satisfaction

   "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

   Synonyms:
   acceptable

   Antonyms:
   unsatisfactory, unsatisfying, dissatisfactory, unacceptable, bad, disappointing, failing, off

2. satisfactory, acceptableadjective

   meeting requirements

   "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

   Synonyms:
   acceptable

   Antonyms:
   unsatisfying, unacceptable, off, failing, disappointing, unsatisfactory, dissatisfactory, bad

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1. satisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   gratifying, pleasing

2. satisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   sufficient, conclusive, convincing, decisive

3. satisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   compensating, atoning, that makes amends

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1. satisfactoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   sufficient, satisfying, conclusive, gratify, ing, atoning

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1. List of paraphrases for "satisfactory":

   satisfying, successful, unsatisfactory, gratifying, adequate, good, acceptable, satisfied, sufficient, favourable, pleasing, ideal

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1. Ezra Pound:

   As a bathtub lined with white porcelain, when the hot water gives out or goes tepid, so is the slow cooling of our chivalrous passion, o my much praised but-not-altogether-satisfactory lady.

2. Donald Tusk:

   Obviously we won't find a satisfactory solution for Ukraine without a common strategy toward Russia.

3. Peter Fish:

   It is not satisfactory to have doubts about the accuracy of steel production statistics, particularly for a country as large as China with its importance to the global mining sector and steel supply, how can the authorities make meaningful decisions about investment, rationalisation, emissions control, privatisation issues for an industry in which there is no consensus about the most basic statistic - the level of output?

4. Seneca:

   It should be our care not so much to live a long life as a satisfactory one.

5. Royal Dutch Shell Plc:

   We regret that we have been unable to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement with the USW prior to contract expiration, we remain committed to resolving the remaining issues through collective bargaining at the bargaining table.