Added 9 October 2026
satisfactory
/sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ adjective
Latin root: satisfactōrius Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about satisfactory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Giving satisfaction.
satisfactory living conditions
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Meeting requirements.
the step makes a satisfactory seat
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French satisfactoire, from Late Latin satisfactōrius, from Latin satisfactus, past participle of satisfaciō.
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