satisfactory
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficientDone to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.
» His work was satisfactory.
Seine Arbeit war zufriedenstellend. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Його работа була заводільною. — deniko
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3 sensesDone to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.
The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.
befriedigend, zufriedenstellend
удовлетвори́тельныйudovletvorítelʹnyj
задові́льнийzadovílʹnyj
giving satisfaction
Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
Making atonement for a sin; expiatory.
Examples
92 sentencesHis work was satisfactory.
Його работа була заводільною. — deniko
deSeine Arbeit war zufriedenstellend. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Your answer is far from satisfactory.
This hotel is anything but satisfactory.
deDieses Hotel ist alles andere als zufriedenstellend. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Your work is not altogether satisfactory.
His answer was far from satisfactory.
ruЕго ответ был далеко не удовлетворительным. — odexed
deSeine Antwort war alles andere als zufriedenstellend. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French satisfactoire, from Late Latin satisfactōrius, from Latin satiBorrowed from Middle French satisfactoire, from Late Latin satisfactōrius, from Latin satisfactus, past participle of satisfaciō.
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Forms
more satisfactory, most satisfactory| Comparative | more satisfactory Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most satisfactory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
34 synonymsAntonyms
12 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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