satisfactory up to now
/ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri ʌp tə naʊ/
Meaning
This expression is used to describe a situation, project, or performance that has met the required standards or expectations up to the present moment. It is often used in professional or formal evaluations to indicate that while things are going well so far, future assessment is still required. The tone is polite, objective, and slightly cautious.
Examples
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The progress on the construction project has been satisfactory up to now.
The progress on the construction project has been satisfactory up to now.
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Our customer service ratings have been satisfactory up to now, but we must keep improving.
Our customer service ratings have been satisfactory up to now, but we must keep improving.
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Although his academic performance is satisfactory up to now, he needs to study harder for the final exam.
Although his academic performance is satisfactory up to now, he needs to study harder for the final exam.
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The feedback from the initial testing phase has been satisfactory up to now.
The feedback from the initial testing phase has been satisfactory up to now.
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Her compliance with company policies has been satisfactory up to now.
Her compliance with company policies has been satisfactory up to now.
Common Mistakes
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✗ The results are satisfactory up to today.
✓ The results have been satisfactory up to now.
'Up to today' is less natural in formal contexts; 'up to now' or 'so far' is preferred, typically paired with the present perfect tense.
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✗ We are satisfactory up to now with the service.
✓ The service has been satisfactory up to now.
'Satisfactory' describes the thing or situation, not the people experiencing it. Use 'satisfied' if you are describing people's feelings.
Related Expressions
Practice
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The candidate's performance during the trial period has been ___.
💡 The standard has been met until this moment.
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satisfactory up to now
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Although the system's stability is ___, we are still preparing for the peak traffic.
💡 The system is running well enough so far.
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satisfactory up to now