satisfactorily
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3.9
- adverb
- /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəˌrɪli/
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satisfactoriamente
- If you do your work satisfactorily here, I think you'll find it a good situation.
- explained satisfactorily
- resolved satisfactorily
- perform satisfactorily
And if we go on further, we'll see that that he, you know, addresses this satisfactorily.
- And if we go on further, we'll see that that he, you know, addresses this satisfactorily.
- She said that he performed satisfactorily, you know, his his husband leave duties, but but not, you know, superbly or anything like that.
Examples
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All alarms test satisfactorily.
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The teacher was pleased because the students answered the questions satisfactorily during the exam.
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Is there any reason I could give you that would answer that satisfactorily?
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Should the hypothesis not work satisfactorily, a new or different solution needs to be found.
Academic text (1996) -
I dare say, I'll be able to handle it satisfactorily.
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However, all client problems were satisfactorily resolved with the help of the coach or the instructor.
Academic text (1993) -
Now, I trust that clears things up satisfactorily.
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Such issues would be more satisfactorily addressed through a consensus development process involving relevant stakeholders.
Academic text (2013) -
With regard to recent and repeated correspondence, this is to advise that the matter has been very satisfactorily taken in hand, period.
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Of this sample, 153 web-based questionnaires were started, with 135 satisfactorily completed.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
119
3.2
At a level that is enough for what is needed
83
3.0
In a way that is good enough for the task
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4.6
Good enough to do the job but not very good
Good enough for the situation even if not special
Everything is in very good order and working well
Antonyms
How Well
Surface Forms
Morphology
satisfactorily = satisfactory (transparent) = satisfactory + ly
A regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'satisfactory' using the productive suffix '-ly', so the manner meaning is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word satisfactorily comes from Latin parts satis 'enough' and facere 'to do', and you can see the same idea in satisfy and satisfactory. So, to do something satisfactorily is to do it 'well enough' to meet a need or expectation.