satisfactorio

Satisfactorio is the Spanish adjective meaning that satisfies or meets expected standards. It is used to describe results, conditions, performances, products, or services that fulfill required criteria and produce a sense of adequacy or approval. The term often conveys a positive assessment without implying exceptional quality.

Etymology and grammar: satisfaciente derives from Latin satis facere, “to do enough.” The masculine form is satisfactorio and the feminine satisfactoria, with plural satisfactorios and satisfactorias. There is also a neuter noun lo satisfactorio used to refer to a satisfactory matter or outcome in discourse.

Usage and nuance: common collocations include “resultado satisfactorio,” “servicio satisfactorio,” “desempeño satisfactorio,” and “cumplimiento satisfactorio.” In formal contexts such as evaluation reports or quality control, “resultados satisfactorios” indicates that criteria were met. In everyday speech, the term often means “acceptable” or “adequate,” and it does not necessarily imply outstanding or exceptional quality.

Antonyms and related terms: the opposite is insatisfactorio/insatisfactoria. Related words include the noun satisfacción and the verb satisfacer. In English, the direct equivalents are “satisfactory” or “satisfying.” Cognates exist in other Romance languages, such as Portuguese satisfatório and Italian soddisfacente (and French satisfaisant).