satisfactory

sat·is·fac·to·ry

 (săt′ĭs-făk′tə-rē)
adj.
Giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement; adequate. See Synonyms at sufficient.

sat′is·fac′to·ri·ly adv.
sat′is·fac′to·ri·ness n.
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satisfactory

(ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ; -trɪ)
adj
1. adequate or suitable; acceptable: a satisfactory answer.
2. giving satisfaction
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) constituting or involving atonement, recompense, or expiation for sin
ˌsatisˈfactorily adv
ˌsatisˈfactoriness n
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sat•is•fac•to•ry

(ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk tə ri, -ˈfæk tri)

adj.
1. satisfying demands, expectations, or requirements; adequate.
2. atoning or expiating.
[1520–30; < Medieval Latin satisfactōrius= Latin satisfac(ere) (see satisfaction) + -tōrius -tory1]
sat`is•fac′to•ri•ly, adv.
sat`is•fac′to•ri•ness, n.
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satisfactory

satisfying
1. 'satisfactory'

You say that something is satisfactory when it is acceptable or fulfils a particular need or purpose.

His doctor described his state of health as fairly satisfactory.
It's not a satisfactory system.
2. 'satisfying'

You do not use satisfactory to describe something that gives you a feeling of pleasure and fulfilment. The word you use is satisfying.

There's nothing more satisfying than doing the work you love.
It's wonderful to have a satisfying hobby.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
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.satisfactory - meeting requirementssatisfactory - 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"
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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)
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satisfactory

adjective
1. Being what is needed without being in excess:
2. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent:
Informal: OK, tidy.
3. Serving to convince:
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Translations
مُرْضٍ
uspokojivývyhovující
tilfredsstillende
befriedigend
ικανοποιητικός
satisfactorio
tyydyttävä
satisfaisant
zadovoljavajući
viîunandi, fullnægjandi
soddisfacente
満足のいく
만족스러운
naar tevredenheid
fyllestgjørendetilfredsstillende
zadowalający
satisfatório
удовлетворительный
zadovoljiv
nöjaktig
ที่พึงพอใจ
tatmin edici
đáng hài lòng
令人满意的满意

satisfactory

[ˌsætɪsˈfæktərɪ] ADJ (= pleasing) → satisfactorio; (= sufficient) → adecuado
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satisfactory

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

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

(ˈsӕtisfai) verb
1. to give (a person) enough of what is wanted or needed to take away hunger, curiosity etc. The apple didn't satisfy my hunger; I told him enough to satisfy his curiosity.
2. to please. She is very difficult to satisfy.
ˌsatisˈfaction (-ˈfӕkʃən) noun
1. the act of satisfying or state of being satisfied. the satisfaction of desires.
2. pleasure or contentment. Your success gives me great satisfaction.
ˌsatisˈfactory (-ˈfӕktəri) adjective
(negative unsatisfactory) giving satisfaction; good enough to satisfy. Your work is not satisfactory; The condition of the sick man is satisfactory.
ˌsatisˈfactorily (-ˈfӕktə-) adverb
ˈsatisfied adjective
(sometimes with with) pleased. I'm satisfied with his progress; a satisfied customer.
ˈsatisfying adjective
pleasing. The story had a satisfying ending.
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satisfactory

مُرْضٍ 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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satisfactory

a. satisfactorio-a;
___ conditioncondición ___
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