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Common collocations with satisfactory in British Collocation

satisfactory adjective

UK /ˌsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ri/

completely

altogether
completely
entirely
equally
fully
perfectly
totally
wholly

Neither of these solutions is entirely satisfactory, however.

A different approach might bring you equally satisfactory results.

very

highly
really
thoroughly
very

The comany concluded the financial year with highly satisfactory financial results.

mainly

broadly
generally

In the sixth form, students’ progress is broadly satisfactory.

fairly

fairly
quite
reasonably

These methods are fairly satisfactory out of doors, but are unlikely to succeed in a cave.

almost not

barely
hardly
rarely

The result was a barely satisfactory recording interrupted by family conversations.

for both people

mutually

It is hoped that a mutually satisfactory approach will be found.

end or result

completion
conclusion
outcome
resolution
result
solution

On satisfactory completion of this course, you will receive a diploma.

answer

answer
explanation
reply
response

There doesn’t seem to be a satisfactory answer to this.

No satisfactory explanation was given for this delay.

progress or performance

performance
progress

The trainee must maintain satisfactory progress at all times.

arrangement

arrangement
compromise
settlement

Both parties agreed to a satisfactory compromise.

alternative

alternative
substitute

Semi-skimmed milk is a satisfactory alternative to full fat milk.

standard or condition

condition
level
quality
standard

All work must be undertaken to a satisfactory standard.

manner

manner

We hope to be able to resolve the matter in a speedy and satisfactory manner.

consider something satisfactory

consider something
deem something
find something
judge something
rate something

Premises must not be opened to the public until the work is deemed satisfactory.

be or remain satisfactory

be
prove
remain

Her condition seemed to remain satisfactory although she had some swelling in her legs.

seem satisfactory

appear
seem

None of these explanations seems fully satisfactory.