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Webster 1913 Edition
Satisfactory
Satˊis-fac′to-ry
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
satisfactoire
.] 1.
Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; especially, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty, and enabling it to rest with confidence; sufficient;
as, a
. satisfactory
account or explanation2.
Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning;
as, to make
. satisfactory
compensation, or a satisfactory
apologyA most wise and sufficient means of redemption and salvation, by the
– satisfactory
and meritorious death and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ. Bp. Sanderson.
Satˊis-fac′to-ri-ly
(#)
, adv.
Satˊis-fac′to-ri-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Satisfactory
SATISFAC'TORY
, a.1.
Giving or producing satisfaction; yielding content; particularly, relieving the mind from doubt or uncertainty and enabling it to rest with confidence; as, to give a satisfactory account of any remarkable transaction. A judge seeks for satisfactory evidence of guilt before he condemns.2.
Making amends, indemnification or recompose; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology for an offense.- A most wise and sufficient means of salvation by the satisfactory and meritorious death and obedience of the incarnate Son of God, Jesus Christ.
Definition 2024
satisfactory
satisfactory
English
Adjective
satisfactory (comparative more satisfactory, superlative most satisfactory)
- Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient
- The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.
Derived terms
- satisfactorily adv
- satisfaction noun
- satisfied adj
- unsatisfactory adj
Translations
adequate or sufficient
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