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as in fine
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
Another judge actually did issue an order blocking the fund from going forward saying that what the administration provided wasn't sufficiently satisfactory about whether the administration was really moving forward with this fund.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Throwing a couple of pizzas in the oven and tossing a simple salad will get a satisfactory answer to that question in less than 20 minutes.
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Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
At this price point, the panel is satisfactory.
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Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for satisfactory
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Throwing a couple of pizzas in the oven and tossing a simple salad will get a satisfactory answer to that question in less than 20 minutes.
—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
At this price point, the panel is satisfactory.
—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for satisfactory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satisfactory
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And Beale is perfect as the politically savvy, fine-food-loving Ser Simon, joining in Season 2.
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Los Angeles will shell out $120,000 for outside lawyers to fight a lawsuit filed by Councilmember John Lee challenging an ethics fine.
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People will need to be extra cautious next week and check on those without adequate ways of cooling off.
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Ensure adequate intake and stay motivated with the Ombre Water Bottle.
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Sharp seemed okay with the tune being associated with him as a King.
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Her sister, 9, was okay after they were taken out of the water, according to police.
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Find a quiet gate, buy a decent coffee, use your noise-canceling headphones.
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Rear-seat passengers get decent legroom and the cargo area is practical enough for road trips, shopping runs or airport duty.
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Know that things are gonna be alright, and there is definitely a bright future ahead.
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But the kids are alright, too, and several up-and-comers are name-checked as ones to watch.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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But the disagreement ultimately has less to do with objective criteria—such as the effects of climate change in Europe, which is warming twice as fast as the global average—than subjective questions about what constitutes an acceptable level of physical suffering and sacrifice.
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The rise of color TV meant viewers could see the jerseys better, and the fitness boom meant athleisure was becoming more socially acceptable for adults.
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Splitter had support to stay on as the permanent Blazers coach, but the salary offered was not agreeable, per our reporting.
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Women are frequently encouraged to be ambitious while remaining modest, confident while remaining agreeable, and strong while remaining nurturing.
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“Satisfactory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satisfactory. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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