satisfactory

Definitions

satis ('enough') + fact (fac, 'make') + -ory (tending to) = 'tending to make enough.' Something satisfactory does enough to meet the requirement — not outstanding, just adequate. See satisfy.

Common Collocations

• 1.satisfactory performance令人满意的表现
• 2.satisfactory explanation令人信服的解释
• 3.satisfactory progress令人满意的进展
• 4.deemed satisfactory被认为符合要求

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The repair work was satisfactory but nothing special.

• 2.

  We have not yet received a satisfactory explanation.