(be satisfactory)

  • 11satisfactory — sat|is|fac|to|ry [ˌsætısˈfæktəri] adj something that is satisfactory seems good enough for you, or good enough for a particular situation or purpose = ↑acceptable ≠ ↑unsatisfactory ▪ His progress this term has been satisfactory. satisfactory… …

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  • 12satisfactory — sat|is|fac|to|ry [ ,sætıs fækt(ə)ri ] adjective * 1. ) good enough to be accepted in a particular situation: His work is far from satisfactory. I have still not received a satisfactory answer to my question. The patient was said to be in a… …

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  • 13satisfactory */*/ — UK [ˌsætɪsˈfækt(ə)rɪ] / US adjective 1) good enough to be accepted in a particular situation I have still not received a satisfactory answer to my question. His work is far from satisfactory. The patient was said to be in a satisfactory condition …

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  • 14satisfactory — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, prove, seem, sound ▪ consider sth, find sth, regard sth as ADVER …

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  • 15satisfactory — [ˌsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ri] adj 1) good enough Ant: unsatisfactory His work is far from satisfactory.[/ex] I have still not received a satisfactory answer to my question.[/ex] The patient was said to be in a satisfactory condition.[/ex] 2) enjoyable and… …

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  • 16satisfactory — adj. 1) highly satisfactory 2) satisfactory to * * * [ˌsætɪs fækt(ə)rɪ] highly satisfactory satisfactory to …

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  • 17satisfactory — [[t]sæ̱tɪsfæ̱ktəri[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is satisfactory is acceptable to you or fulfils a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer... It seemed a very satisfactory arrangement... Neither solution seemed satisfactory …

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  • 18satisfactory — adjective 1 good enough for a particular situation or purpose: Reicher could not provide a satisfactory excuse for his absence. | None of the solutions was entirely satisfactory. 2 making you feel pleased and happy: a satisfactory conclusion… …

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  • 19satisfactory title — A title to real estate which is satisfactory to the other party to a contract, subject only to the limitation that he must act in good faith in considering the state of the title. Anno: 47 ALR2d 457; 52 Am J1st Exch P § 23. A title to real estate …

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  • 20satisfactory — adj. 1 adequate; causing or giving satisfaction (was a satisfactory pupil). 2 satisfying expectations or needs; leaving no room for complaint (a satisfactory result). Derivatives: satisfactorily adv. satisfactoriness n. Etymology: F satisfactoire …

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