English → Latin
“satisfactory” in Latin
idōneussuitable, proper, fit, apt, convenient; sufficientprobābilislikely, credible, probable, plausible; commendable, admirable; justifiable
The English word satisfactory itself goes back to Latin satis, through satisfactōrius.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
satisfactory
in quo acquiescas (that quite answers our wish): idoneus (fit): probabilis (Cic.; good, worthy of approbation): or by the verbs.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for satisfactory?
- The usual Latin words for “satisfactory” are idōneus, probābilis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.