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satisfactory

/sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/

adjective
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/sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/

🇺🇸 US

/sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

    “The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Making atonement for a sin; expiatory.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “satisfactory” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “satisfactory” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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