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.

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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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 requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat" acceptable 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"

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:

adequate, comfortable, competent, decent, enough, sufficient.

2. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent:

acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, sufficient, tolerable.

Informal: OK, tidy.

3. Serving to convince:

cogent, convincing, persuasive, telling.

Translations

مُرْضٍ

uspokojivývyhovující

tilfredsstillende

tyydyttävä

zadovoljavajući

viîunandi, fullnægjandi

soddisfacente

満足のいく

만족스러운

naar tevredenheid

fyllestgjørende tilfredsstillende

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)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

satisfactory

adj → befriedigend, zufriedenstellend; account, completion of contract → zufriedenstellend; (= only just good enough) → ausreichend, hinlänglich attr; reason → triftig, einleuchtend; excuse → angemessen, annehmbar; (in exams) → ausreichend, befriedigend; to bring something to a satisfactory conclusion → etw zufriedenstellend zum Abschluss bringen; to be in a satisfactory condition (Med) → sich in einem zufriedenstellenden Zustand befinden; work is proceeding at a satisfactory pace → die 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 satisfactory → seine 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 notice → das geht doch nicht, wenn einem nur eine Stunde vorher Bescheid gesagt wird; an offer of 8% is simply not satisfactory → ein Angebot von 8% reicht einfach nicht; your attitude is not satisfactory → Ihre Einstellung lässt zu wünschen übrig

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satisfactory

[ˌsætɪsˈfækt/ərɪ] adj → soddisfacente (Scol) → sufficiente
to bring sth to a satisfactory conclusion → concludere qc in modo soddisfacente

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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.

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

satisfactory

a. satisfactorio-a;

___ condition → condición ___

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"On the contrary, things seem satisfactory, ma cousine," said Pierre in the bantering tone he habitually adopted toward her, always feeling uncomfortable in the role of her benefactor.

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Hence, it will result that the administration, the political counsels, and the judicial decisions of the national government will be more wise, systematical, and judicious than those of individual States, and consequently more satisfactory with respect to other nations, as well as more SAFE with respect to us.

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But as applied to the case under consideration, it involves some facts, which I venture to remark, as a complete and satisfactory illustration of the reasoning which I have employed.

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Bleeding Heart Yard had been harrowed by Mr Pancks, and cropped by Mr Casby, at the regular seasons; Mr Pancks had taken all the drudgery and all the dirt of the business as his share; Mr Casby had taken all the profits, all the ethereal vapour, and all the moonshine, as his share; and, in the form of words which that benevolent beamer generally employed on Saturday evenings, when he twirled his fat thumbs after striking the week's balance, 'everything had been satisfactory to all parties--all parties--satisfactory, sir, to all parties.'

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Kit gave a satisfactory account of all the little household at Abel Cottage.

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The result is very satisfactory to the publishers, to me, and (I am quite sure) to the children.

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I have written the present volume because I have found no other that, to my mind, combines satisfactory accomplishment of these ends with a selection of authors sufficiently limited for clearness and with adequate accuracy and fulness of details, biographical and other.

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Having suspected from the first that there was a gentleman in the background, it is highly satisfactory to know that he recedes into the remote perspective of Asia.

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They have submitted the regulation of elections for the federal government, in the first instance, to the local administrations; which, in ordinary cases, and when no improper views prevail, may be both more convenient and more satisfactory; but they have reserved to the national authority a right to interpose, whenever extraordinary circumstances might render that interposition necessary to its safety.

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Is this arrangement satisfactory?" he asked, turning toward his guest.

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