Definition: 1. Good enough for a particular purpose. 2. Giving satisfaction. 3. Meeting requirements.
Use 'satisfactory' in a sentence:
1. The work is satisfactory but not outstanding.
2. The meeting came to a satisfactory close.
3. The actress gave a satisfactory performance but could have been better.
4. Perhaps so much time has passed that there will never be satisfactory answers to the cave images, but their mystique only adds to their importance.
5. Although online retailing has existed for some twenty years, nearly half of the internet retailers still fail to receive satisfactory feedback from consumers, according to a recent survey.
6. However, the present situation is far from satisfactory though some progress has been made.
7. About a decade ago, university students could find satisfactory and enviable jobs after their graduation.
8. However, in terms of nutrition, fast food is far from satisfactory.
9. The management of many new colleges was less than satisfactory.
10. The company believes it is bucking the recession and says orders continue to be satisfactory.
11. The arrangements, if not ideal, are fairly satisfactory.
12. Combining yellow and blue, you will almost never get a satisfactory green.
13. Satisfactory completion of the course will lead to the award of the Diploma of Social Work.
14. The result is not very satisfactory.
15. This bicycle is quite satisfactory--just the thing I want.
16. It was an extremely satisfactory one.
17. I think I have tried hard but the fact remains that I still couldn't t get a satisfactory result on the exam.
18. This was satisfactory, and so these adventures were carried out.
19. Finally, if you do not get a satisfactory result, try not to get too angry.
20. The work should have been done in a more satisfactory manner.
21. The arrangements, though not ideal, are fairly satisfactory.
22. This sort of close to the day's adventures was romantic and therefore satisfactory.
23. This shop has a satisfactory variety of goods.
24. The Chinese people hope that everything is satisfactory (yuanman in Chinese), and to eat glutinous rice dumplings on the first night with a full moon in a year is to wish that family members will remain united, harmonious, happy and satisfied.
25. It seemed a very satisfactory arrangement.
26. Her answer is most satisfactory.
27. The shop, though small, has a satisfactory variety of goods.
28. Neither solution seemed satisfactory.
29. While his relations with his mother were reasonably satisfactory, having her living under the same roof was a totally different matter!
30. We must find a satisfactory solution to the problem.
31. This word has no satisfactory equivalent in English.
32. No very satisfactory account of the mechanism that caused the formation of the ocean basins has yet been given.
33. Theirs had been a happy and satisfactory marriage.
34. Satisfactory completion of the course does not ensure you a job.
35. The age, education, and socioeconomic status of these young mothers led to less satisfactory child care.
36. School inspectors visit regularly, finding everything satisfactory, books in plenty and five computer terminals.
37. He made a satisfactory bargain with them.
38. If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back.
39. Let's assume for the sake of argument that we manage to build a satisfactory database.
40. I never got a satisfactory answer.
41. The existing law is not entirely/ wholly satisfactory.
42. All payments are contingent upon satisfactory completion dates.
43. Hopefully a satisfactory solution can be reached without much blood letting.
44. Hopefully a satisfactory solution can be reached without much bloodletting.
45. He remarked jeeringly, and was gone before they could think of a thoroughly satisfactory reply.
46. Their performance is barely satisfactory.
47. We are not trying to box anybody in, we are trying to find a satisfactory way forward.
48. Despite the fact that the disease is so prevalent, treatment is still far from satisfactory.
