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satisfactorily

/ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.tɚ.ə.li/
sat · is · fac · to · ri · ly
Adjective:satisfactory
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• adverb

1

In a way that fulfills expectations, needs, or requirements; adequately or acceptably.

Example

"All the candidates completed the practical training course satisfactorily."

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satirize
satirizer
satisfaction
satisfactorily
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satisfied
satisfiedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'satisfactory' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The base word derives via Middle French from Late Latin 'satisfactorius', from Latin 'satisfacere' ('to content or satisfy'), combining 'satis' ('enough') and 'facere' ('to make or do').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Satisfactorily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/satisfactorily
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