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Word: Satisfactory
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘leading to the atonement of sin’): from Old French satisfactoire or medieval Latin satisfactorius, from Latin satisfacere ‘to content’ (see satisfy). The current senses date from the mid 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌsatɪsˈfakt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fulfilling expectations or needs; acceptable, though not outstanding or perfect
Short Definition:fulfilling expectations or needs
Examples:- he didn't get a satisfactory answer
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