Meaning & use
satisfactorily
In a manner that is good enough to meet a requirement or expectation.
See it in a sentence
The repair was completed satisfactorily, and the machine has run smoothly ever since.
He answered the examiner's questions satisfactorily, earning a passing grade on the exam.
A note on using this word
Satisfactorily suggests a result that meets a standard, not necessarily one that is excellent or impressive.
Words with a similar meaning
adequatelyacceptably
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Words with an opposite meaning
unsatisfactorily
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