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Convincing vs Satisfactory - What's the difference?

convincing | satisfactory |

As adjectives the difference between convincing and satisfactory

is that convincing is effective as proof or evidence while satisfactory is done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

As a verb convincing

is present participle of lang=en.

convincing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Effective as proof or evidence.
    • Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to convince the judge.
  • * November 17 2012 , BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278355]
    • While they have still only suffered one home defeat by Spurs in 19 years, this was not as convincing a victory as the scoreline suggests.

    Verb

    (head)

    • satisfactory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient
    • The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion .

    Derived terms

    * satisfactorily * satisfaction * satisfied * unsatisfactory