satisfactorily

Everyday

1. In a way that is good enough or acceptable. tree →
2. In a way that meets a rule or a need. tree →

In the lessons

In school reports «working satisfactorily» means doing well enough, not excellent. In everyday life and the formal voice it means a job was done properly. In maths, a problem is «solved satisfactorily» when the answer is checked. Phrases: «completed satisfactorily», «progressing satisfactorily», «answer satisfactorily».

Examples

• The patient is recovering satisfactorily. tree →
• He completed the course satisfactorily. tree →
• The plumber fixed the leak satisfactorily. tree →
• Your homework was done satisfactorily, but try harder on spelling. tree →
• The question was not answered satisfactorily. tree →
• Things are going satisfactorily at the new school. tree →
• This applied, however, more particularly to plans which resulted satisfactorily. tree →

Note

Long spelling: sat-is-fac-to-ri-ly. Adjective: «satisfactory». In reports «satisfactory» is middle, below «good». Opposite: «unsatisfactorily».

In Jewish tradition

In school reports «working satisfactorily» means doing well enough, not excellent. In everyday life and the formal voice it means a job was done properly. In maths, a problem is «solved satisfactorily» when the answer is checked. Phrases: «completed satisfactorily», «progressing satisfactorily», «answer satisfactorily».

Note

Long spelling: sat-is-fac-to-ri-ly. Adjective: «satisfactory». In reports «satisfactory» is middle, below «good». Opposite: «unsatisfactorily».