Adjective. Something that is satisfactory is acceptable to you or fulfills a particular need or purpose. I never got a satisfactory answer. Synonyms: adequate, acceptable, good enough, average More Synonyms of satisfactory.
"Satisfactory" means that something is adequate, or acceptable. Whereas "satisfying" means that something meets your needs or requirements and has positive associations.
While most people would agree that “good” is better than “satisfactory,” they'd have a hard time explaining exactly what the difference is between these two terms. After all, if we consider a metric's current value to be “good,” then aren't we necessarily “satisfied” with it, as well?
Synonyms Antonyms. Strongest matches. adequate, decent, fair, good, gratifying, satisfying, solid, suitable, tolerable, valid.
If something's satisfactory it's okay — acceptable, but maybe not great. When you take a course pass/fail, your grade will be satisfactory if you meet all the requirements and do a reasonable job, or unsatisfactory if you don't. Try not to confuse satisfactory and satisfying.
Well Ha, thank you very much for your question about the difference between "satisfying" and "satisfactory". "Satisfactory" means that something is adequate, or acceptable. Whereas "satisfying" means that something meets your needs or requirements and has positive associations.
If someone or something satisfies you, they give you enough of what you want or need to make you pleased or contented. To satisfy someone that something is true or has been done properly means to convince them by giving them more information or by showing them what has been done.