English Dictionary
Definition satisfactory in British English
satisfactory
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌsætɪsˈfækt(ə)ri/
1
good enough to be accepted in a particular situation
Synonyms and related words
Example
a satisfactory outcome/conclusion/arrangement/result
Example
This new arrangement proved highly satisfactory to us all.
