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satisfactorily Antonyms
Opposite of satisfactorily
Pinning down the opposite of satisfactorily requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a way that fulfills expectations, needs, or requirements; adequately or acceptably.
Usage Example
"All the candidates completed the practical training course unsatisfactorily."
Strongest
unsatisfactorily
inadequately
unacceptably
Strong
insufficiently
poorly
badly
deficiently
Similar words to satisfactorily
Words similar to satisfactorily shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
adequately
acceptably
sufficiently
suitably
competently
properly
passably
tolerably
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Satisfactorily. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/satisfactorily