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satisfactory Antonyms

Opposite of satisfactory

Pinning down the opposite of satisfactory requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Fulfilling expectations, needs, or requirements; acceptable, though not necessarily outstanding.

Usage Example

"The committee reached a unsatisfactory agreement after several hours of negotiation."

Strongest
unsatisfactory
inadequate
unacceptable
insufficient
Strong
deficient
substandard
poor
inferior

Similar words to satisfactory

Words similar to satisfactory shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

adequate
acceptable
sufficient
expiatory
atoning
decent
passable
propitiatory
See all synonyms of satisfactory

• Nearby Words

satirizer
satisfaction
satisfactorily
satisfactory
satisfied
satisfiedly
satisfy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Satisfactory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/satisfactory
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