# satisfactorily vs satisfactory

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### satisfactorily
*adverb · IPA /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹɪli/ · frequency rank #35,928*
In a satisfactory manner, in a manner adequate to requirements.

### satisfactory
*adjective · IPA /sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/ · frequency rank #13,600*
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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