satisfactory
pronunciation
How to pronounce satisfactory in British English:
UK [ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri]
How to pronounce satisfactory in American English:
US [ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri]
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- Adjective:
- giving satisfaction
- meeting requirements
Word Origin
- satisfactory (adj.)
- mid-15c., "capable of atoning for sin," from Middle French satisfactoire (14c.) and directly from Late Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfactus, past participle of satisfacere (see satisfy). Meaning "adequate" is from 1630s. Related: Satisfactorily; satisfactoriness.
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Example
- 1. Is there a satisfactory way out of the dilemma ?
- 2. But there may be no satisfactory future until we create one .
- 3. No one explanation for this trend is entirely satisfactory .
- 4. This is not surprising , but not satisfactory .
- 5. The algorithm is rerun until all women have a satisfactory proposal .