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# satisfactory

adjective (satisfactory, more/less satisfactory)

«satisfactory» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Good enough; acceptable, but not excellent. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#m1)
2. Fulfilling what is needed or expected. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school reports, «satisfactory» usually means OK – not bad, but with room to improve. In formal writing: «a satisfactory answer», «satisfactory progress». In everyday life: a satisfactory meal or repair. In the stiff exam voice: «the results were satisfactory». Phrases: «satisfactory progress», «less than satisfactory», «a satisfactory explanation».

### Examples

- My report said my handwriting was satisfactory. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x1)
- The plumber's repair was satisfactory, and the tap stopped leaking. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x2)
- We found a satisfactory answer to the problem. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x3)
- His behaviour was less than satisfactory. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x4)
- The test results were satisfactory, but she wanted to do better. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x5)
- The room was clean and satisfactory for one night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x6)
- The teacher wanted a more satisfactory explanation of how the experiment worked. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x7)
- The result of her observation must have been satisfactory, for presently she laughed, and said: [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/#x8)

### Note

Not as strong as «satisfying» (giving pleasure): a satisfactory meal is good enough; a satisfying meal makes you happy and full. Opposite: «unsatisfactory». «Less than satisfactory» is a polite way to say «bad». Spelling: satis-fact-ory.

## In Jewish tradition

In school reports, «satisfactory» usually means OK – not bad, but with room to improve. In formal writing: «a satisfactory answer», «satisfactory progress». In everyday life: a satisfactory meal or repair. In the stiff exam voice: «the results were satisfactory». Phrases: «satisfactory progress», «less than satisfactory», «a satisfactory explanation».

### Examples

- Three mothers, Alef-Mem-Shin—In the Person \[note 1: There is no satisfactory English equivalent of Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ nefesh, translated reluctantly as ‘person’. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfactory/#x1)

### Note

Not as strong as «satisfying» (giving pleasure): a satisfactory meal is good enough; a satisfying meal makes you happy and full. Opposite: «unsatisfactory». «Less than satisfactory» is a polite way to say «bad». Spelling: satis-fact-ory.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «satisfactory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satisfactory/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «satisfactory» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/satisfactory/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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