satisfactory

adjective

/ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/

Word Family

satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction)
satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory)
satisfy verb
satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying)
satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied)

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good enough for a particular purpose synonym acceptable
- a satisfactory explanation/answer/solution/conclusion
- The work is satisfactory but not outstanding.
- The existing law is not entirely/wholly satisfactory.
- A bonus will be paid on satisfactory completion of the contract.
- Her condition after the operation was described as ‘satisfactory’.
opposite unsatisfactory
Extra Examples
- You haven't yet given us a satisfactory explanation.
- I hope the dispute will soon come to a satisfactory conclusion.
- The results were not entirely satisfactory.
- The arrangement has proved mutually satisfactory.
- We hope this proposal is satisfactory to you.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- look
- …
adverb
- highly
- most
- very
- …
preposition
- to
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Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘leading to the atonement of sin’): from Old French satisfactoire or medieval Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’, from satis ‘enough’ + facere ‘make’. The current senses date from the mid 17th cent.

单词	satisfactory
释义	satisfactory adjective /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ Word Family satisfaction noun (≠ dissatisfaction) satisfactory adjective (≠ unsatisfactory) satisfy verb satisfying adjective (≠ unsatisfying) satisfied adjective (≠ dissatisfied) (≠ unsatisfied) jump to other results good enough for a particular purpose synonym acceptable a satisfactory explanation/answer/solution/conclusion The work is satisfactory but not outstanding. The existing law is not entirely/wholly satisfactory. A bonus will be paid on satisfactory completion of the contract. Her condition after the operation was described as ‘satisfactory’. opposite unsatisfactory Extra Examples You haven't yet given us a satisfactory explanation. I hope the dispute will soon come to a satisfactory conclusion. The results were not entirely satisfactory. The arrangement has proved mutually satisfactory. We hope this proposal is satisfactory to you. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be look … adverb highly most very … preposition to See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘leading to the atonement of sin’): from Old French satisfactoire or medieval Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’, from satis ‘enough’ + facere ‘make’. The current senses date from the mid 17th cent.
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