Applicable and Satisfactory

Applicable

Applicable adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: a knack for selecting the most applicable word

Satisfactory and applicable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Satisfactory" instead an adjective "Applicable".

Satisfactory

Satisfactory adjective - Being to one's liking.

Applicable and satisfactory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Applicable" instead an adjective "Satisfactory".

Nearby Words: satisfaction, satisfactorily
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