satisfactoriness

State of sufficiency

Satisfactoriness is the quality of being good enough to meet requirements or expectations.

The word is abstract and bureaucratic, appearing mostly in formal evaluations or legal contexts: The committee assessed the satisfactoriness of the proposal.

In ordinary speech, people usually say something "works" or "is fine" rather than commenting on its satisfactoriness.

fulfillment

gratification

Pleasure from satisfying desires

closure · sufficiency · attainment · achievement · realization · accomplishment · consummation · fruition · success · delivery

adequacy

sufficient

Meeting minimum requirements

decent · fair · moderate · competent · serviceable · workable · reasonable · standard · baseline · middling

suitability

appropriate

Suited to circumstance

  • fittingSuitable or proper
  • aptNaturally suited or inclined
  • properSocially appropriate

suitable · compatible · relevant · applicable · pertinent · functional · practical · useful · congruent · tailored

Opposites
adequacy/acceptability

satisfactorinessunsatisfactoriness

Quality of being insufficient

inadequacy · unacceptability · insufficiency · deficiency · unsuitability

quality level

satisfactorinessexcellence

Outstanding quality or merit

superiority · perfection · exceptionality · mediocrity · poorness

Family

satisfy, satisfied, satisfying, satisfies, satisfaction, satisfactory, satisfactorily, unsatisfactory, unsatisfied

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G