The phrase "actually satisfactory" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to express that something meets the required standards or expectations, often in a context where there may have been doubts or concerns.
Example: "After reviewing the project, I can confirm that the results are actually satisfactory and meet our criteria."
Alternatives: "truly acceptable" or "genuinely adequate."
The White House report is full of hedges and dodges - including the almost comical definition that "satisfactory" does not mean actually satisfactory, but when the data trends towards "satisfactory accomplishments in the near term" - but its bottom line is clear: the goals that really matter are still unmet.
The LOD of 1 × 10−6 M obtained without the assistance of surface modification was actually satisfactory [32, 34].
What we call predictions are actually satisfactory approximations that are only possible when dealing with relatively simple systems under controlled conditions.
The negative predictive value (NPV) is the percentage of samples with a negative test result that are actually satisfactory after storage.
"Neither approach is really satisfactory".
This paper addresses the extent to which the international units—notwithstanding their flaws were in fact adequate for the needs of engineering, commerce and science at the time, and concludes that the practical position was actually very satisfactory.
And what it sets up is the view that, for the great run of humanity (including the hard-nosed Americans who, in the movie, head off in dubious battle against the Na'vis), the static and tribal society would actually be most satisfactory.
This is especially so for process-oriented case-based reasoning, where more expressive case representations are generally used and, in our opinion, actually required for satisfactory case adaptation.
Instead of choosing the best alternative possible, individuals actually choose the first satisfactory alternative they find.
But two of the seven with less than satisfactory grades are actually city offices that operate residences in three boroughs.
"Actually, birding is way more satisfactory in New York City than it is in the country," Ms. Fowle said, settling onto a bench by Azalea Pond, explaining that in the country birds can fly off into forests and thus avoid being watched.
