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satisfactory

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sat·is·fac·to·ry  (sts-fkt-r)
adj.
Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate.

satis·facto·ri·ly adv.
satis·facto·ri·ness n.

satisfactory [ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ -trɪ]
adj
1. adequate or suitable; acceptable a satisfactory answer
2. giving satisfaction
3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin
satisfactorily  adv
satisfactoriness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.satisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"
acceptable - worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"
adequate, equal - having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"
unsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction; "shops should take back unsatisfactory goods"; "her performance proved to be unsatisfactory"; "life is becoming increasingly unsatifactory"; "our discussion was very unsatisfactory"
2.satisfactorysatisfactory - meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office"

satisfactory
adjective adequate, acceptable, good enough, average, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, competent, up to scratch, passable, up to standard, up to the mark I never got a satisfactory answer.
inadequate, unacceptable, insufficient, unsatisfactory, bad, poor, unsuitable, mediocre, below par, sub-standard, leaving a lot to be desired, not up to scratch (informal), no great shakes (informal), half-pie (N.Z. informal)
Translations
satisfactory [ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ] ADJ (= pleasing) → satisfactorio; (= sufficient) → adecuado

satisfactory [ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri] adj [work, standard, outcome] → satisfaisant(e)

satisfactory
adjbefriedigend, zufriedenstellend; account, completion of contractzufriedenstellend; (= only just good enough)ausreichend, hinlänglich attr; reasontriftig, einleuchtend; excuseangemessen, annehmbar; (in exams) → ausreichend, befriedigend; to bring something to a satisfactory conclusionetw zufriedenstellend zum Abschluss bringen; to be in a satisfactory condition (Med) → sich in einem zufriedenstellenden Zustand befinden; work is proceeding at a satisfactory pacedie Arbeit geht zufriedenstellend voran; how satisfactory do you find the new conditions?wie sind Sie mit den neuen Verhältnissen zufrieden?; his work is only just satisfactoryseine Arbeit ist gerade noch annehmbar or (Sch) → befriedigend; this is just not satisfactory!das geht so nicht!; (= not enough)das reicht einfach nicht (aus)!; it’s hardly satisfactory being given only one hour’s noticedas geht doch nicht, wenn einem nur eine Stunde vorher Bescheid gesagt wird; an offer of 8% is simply not satisfactoryein Angebot von 8% reicht einfach nicht; your attitude is not satisfactoryIhre Einstellung lässt zu wünschen übrig

satisfactory [ˌsætɪsˈfæktrɪ] adjsoddisfacente (Scol) → sufficiente
to bring sth to a satisfactory conclusion → concludere qc in modo soddisfacente
satisfactory [ˌsætɪsˈfæktrɪ] adjsoddisfacente (Scol) → sufficiente
to bring sth to a satisfactory conclusion → concludere qc in modo soddisfacente

satisfactory مرضٍ uspokojivý tilfredsstillende befriedigend ικανοποιητικός satisfactorio tyydyttävä satisfaisant zadovoljavajući soddisfacente 満足のいく 만족스러운 naar tevredenheid tilfredsstillende zadowalający satisfatório удовлетворительный nöjaktig ที่พึงพอใจ tatmin edici đáng hài lòng 满意


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This economy enabled him to buy a satisfactory decision when the cause of the quarrel was submitted to arbitration.
Hence, it will result that the administration, the political counsels, and the judicial decisions of the national government will be more wise, systematical, and judicious than those of individual States, and consequently more satisfactory with respect to other nations, as well as more SAFE with respect to us.
The result is very satisfactory to the publishers, to me, and (I am quite sure) to the children.
 
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