Definitions for: Satisfactory

[adj] meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
[adj] giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

Webster (1913) Definition: Sat`is*fac"to*ry, a. [Cf. F. satisfactoire.]
1. Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content;
especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty,
and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient; as, a
satisfactory account or explanation.

2. Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to
cease from claims and to rest content; compensating;
atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a
satisfactory apology.

A most wise and sufficient means of redemption and
salvation, by the satisfactory and meritorious death
and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus
Christ. --Bp.
Sanderson.
-- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ly, adv. -- Sat`is*fac"to*ri*ness,
n.

Synonyms: acceptable, adequate, all right(p), all-right(a), alright, cheering, comforting, copacetic, copasetic, copesetic, copesettic, fair to middling, fine, good, hunky-dory, o.k., ok, okay, passable, passing(a), right, satisfying

Antonyms: unsatisfactory

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