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satisfactory

intermediateB2

/ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/ · sat-is-fac-to-ry

Meeting the requirements or expectations; acceptable; adequate.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Meeting the requirements or expectations; acceptable; adequate.

ضروریات یا توقعات کو پورا کرنے والا؛ قابل قبول؛ مناسب۔

مناسب

munasib

Formal: مناسبColloquial: ٹھیک

Synonyms

acceptableadequatesufficientقابل قبولمکفیکافی

Antonyms

unsatisfactoryinadequatedeficientنامناسبناکافیکم

Common Collocations

  • satisfactory performance
  • satisfactory results
  • satisfactory conditions

Example Sentences

The results were satisfactory for the project.

نتائج منصوبے کے لئے مناسب تھے۔

Nataij mansubay ke liye munasib thay.

She received a satisfactory score on her exam.

اس نے اپنے امتحان میں مناسب نمبر حاصل کیے۔

Us ne apne imtihan mein munasib number hasil kiye.

His performance was satisfactory, meeting all expectations.

اس کی کارکردگی مناسب تھی، تمام توقعات پر پورا اترتی تھی۔

Us ki kardanigi munasib thi, tamam tawaqqaat par poora utrti thi.

Easily Confused With

satisfaction:Satisfaction is the feeling of pleasure or fulfillment derived from having met one’s expectations, while satisfactory describes something that is acceptable or meets expectations.

Word Family

satisfy
verbمطمئن کرنا
satisfaction
nounاطمینان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'satisfactory' as 'Satisfy + tory', where a 'story' could be satisfactory if it has a good ending.

Imagine a checklist with all items marked as 'done' to signify satisfactory completion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worthy of dying for; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet they still seemed less.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو کام اچھا، وہ انجام اچھا

Jo kaam achha, wo anjaam achha.

A good job results in a good outcome.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "satisfacere" — to satisfy

First known use: 17th century

The word 'satisfactory' evolved from Latin roots meaning to fulfill or meet expectations. It has been used in English since the early 18th century.