satisfactory
Somebody or something that meets requirements without exceeding themSomebody or something that meets requirements without exceeding them.
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» His work was satisfactory.
Seine Arbeit war zufriedenstellend. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Його работа була заводільною. — deniko
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2 sensesSomebody or something that meets requirements without exceeding them.
The rating given to somebody or something that meets requirements without exceeding them.
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
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
plural: satisfactories| Singular | satisfactory |
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See also
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