Sentence examples for but satisfactory from inspiring English sources

He had received nothing but satisfactory evaluations.

The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, said the situation in east Ukraine was "anything but satisfactory".

The ride was bouncy at lower speeds but satisfactory most of the time.

Professor Adams said the verdict provided a "forlorn but satisfactory closure" to the question of whether a conspiracy was at work.

The Mets enter May at 14-12 — "We're very fortunate to be 14-12," Wagner said — but satisfactory enough to place them in the thick of the division.

But satisfactory remedies look far tougher here than in the case of Interbrew's acquisition of Bass Brewers, which was blocked entirely.

Although anything, particularly abject failure, is possible where Sunderland are concerned, the season ahead looks likely to be one of further boring-but-satisfactory consolidation for Mackems.

But watching this satisfactory-but-not-exceptional Les Liaisons, I can't help thinking of two other recent revivals which transferred from London: Equus and Amadeus.

Cotton, a cheaper but less satisfactory material, replaced linen.

A simpler, but less satisfactory, remedy would be to amend yesterday's regulations to provide for independent judicial review.

The boy, frightened but in satisfactory condition, was found around 6 30 p.m. after his mother reported him missing, the police said.