संतोषजनक (santoshajnak)

adjective A single-sense formal adjective meaning 'satisfactory'; built from संतोष (santosh, 'satisfaction/contentment') plus the suffix -जनक (janak, 'producing/causing'), literally 'satisfaction-producing'.
Sense 1 : satisfactory, adequate
adjective
Synonyms: ठीक (thiik), उचित (uchit), पर्याप्त (paryaapt)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: This is the word you will see on an Indian school report card next to a subject grade, or hear from a doctor saying a patient's condition is 'stable and satisfactory.' It carries a slightly bureaucratic, checkbox-like flavor -- polite but not warm, closer to 'passable' than 'wonderful.'
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners overuse this in casual speech where ठीक (thiik) or बढ़िया (badhiyaa) would sound more natural; संतोषजनक (santoshajnak) belongs to formal or written registers like report cards, official evaluations, and doctors' remarks. 2) It describes a state or performance being 'adequate,' not a person's mood or character -- do not use it to mean someone is 'content' (that is संतुष्ट (santusht)).
Sample Sentences:
उसके स्वास्थ्य में सुधार हो रहा है और डॉक्टर ने बताया कि स्थिति संतोषजनक है। His health is improving, and the doctor said the condition is satisfactory.
(uske svaasthy men sudhaar ho rahaa hai aur doktar ne bataayaa ki sthiti santoshajnak hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
इस तिमाही में कंपनी का प्रदर्शन संतोषजनक रहा। The company's performance this quarter was satisfactory.
(is timaahii men kampnii kaa pradarshan santoshajnak rahaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
रिपोर्ट कार्ड में गणित के सामने 'संतोषजनक' लिखा हुआ था। In the report card, it said 'satisfactory' next to mathematics.
(riport kaard men ganit ke saamne 'santoshajnak' likhaa huaa thaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
जब तक सभी दस्तावेज़ संतोषजनक न हों, फ़ाइल आगे नहीं बढ़ाई जाएगी। Until all the documents are satisfactory, the file will not be moved forward.
(jab tak sabhii dastaavez santoshajnak n hon, faail aage nahiin badhaaii jaaegii।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Future -- Voice: Passive
अगर उसका काम संतोषजनक होता, तो उसे यह चेतावनी नहीं मिलती। If his work had been satisfactory, he wouldn't have gotten this warning.
(agar uskaa kaam santoshajnak hotaa, to use yah chetaavnii nahiin miltii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
कृपया सुनिश्चित करें कि उत्तर संतोषजनक हो, वरना दोबारा भेज दिया जाएगा। Please make sure the answer is satisfactory, otherwise it will be sent back again.
(kripyaa sunishchit karen ki uttar santoshajnak ho, varnaa dobaaraa bhej diyaa jaaegaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
मुझे उसकी सफाई संतोषजनक नहीं लगी। I didn't find his explanation satisfactory.
(mujhe uskii saphaaii santoshajnak nahiin lagii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
हो सकता है कि यह जवाब संतोषजनक न हो। It's possible that this answer is not satisfactory.
(ho saktaa hai ki yah javaab santoshajnak n ho।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
बच्चे के परीक्षा परिणाम को संतोषजनक माना गया। The child's exam result was considered satisfactory.
(bachche ke pariikshaa parinaam ko santoshajnak maanaa gayaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
अधिकतर छात्र संतोषजनक अंकों से ही खुश हो जाते हैं। Most students are happy with just satisfactory marks.
(adhiktar chhaatr santoshajnak ankon se hii khush ho jaate hain।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Adjective (invariant)
invariant: संतोषजनक (santoshajnak)