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Preposition after adjective

Satisfied with, by, in, on, or of?

Satisfied with is the most common pattern. Other prepositions are used in more specific meanings and contexts.

Quick answer

Common uses of satisfied

Use satisfied with for opinions and results, satisfied by for causes or requirements, and satisfied in for fulfilment in an activity or role. Satisfied of is formal and means convinced of something. Satisfied on is uncommon after satisfied.

I'm satisfied with the service.
The condition was satisfied by the evidence.
She feels satisfied in her new role.
The court was satisfied of his identity.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
satisfied with + thing

What are you pleased or content with?

Use satisfied with for opinions about results, services, decisions, or experiences.

They were satisfied with the outcome.
Are you satisfied with your grade?
2
satisfied by + cause/evidence

What provides satisfaction or meets a condition?

Use satisfied by when something fulfils a need, requirement, or expectation.

The demand was satisfied by local suppliers.
The judge was satisfied by the explanation.
3
satisfied in + role/activity

Where does someone feel fulfilled?

Use satisfied in to talk about fulfilment within a job, relationship, or activity.

He seems satisfied in his career.
Many people feel satisfied in creative work.
4
satisfied of + fact

What is someone convinced of?

Satisfied of is formal and mainly used in legal or official English to mean convinced of something.

The inspector was satisfied of the company's compliance.
The court became satisfied of her innocence.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
satisfied with
We're satisfied with the final version.
pleased or content with something
satisfied by
The requirement was satisfied by a bank guarantee.
fulfilled or met by something
satisfied in
She feels satisfied in her current position.
fulfilled within a role or situation
satisfied of
The committee was satisfied of the facts.
formally convinced of something
satisfied on
They reached a decision based on the evidence.
Satisfied on is not a standard pattern after satisfied; on may appear separately in other sentence structures.

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using satisfied of in everyday English

In normal conversation, satisfied with is usually more natural than satisfied of.

✕ I'm satisfied of the result. ✓ I'm satisfied with the result.

Using satisfied on as a fixed pattern

Satisfied on is not generally idiomatic after satisfied.

✕ She is satisfied on her progress. ✓ She is satisfied with her progress.

Confusing satisfied by and satisfied with

Satisfied by focuses on what fulfils a requirement. Satisfied with focuses on personal opinion.

✕ The customers were satisfied by the meal. ✓ The customers were satisfied with the meal.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. Are you satisfied ___ the service?
2. The condition was satisfied ___ additional documents.
3. She feels satisfied ___ her new career.

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Frequently asked questions

Is satisfied with the most common pattern?

Yes. It is the standard choice for being pleased or content with something.

When is satisfied of used?

It appears mainly in formal or legal English to mean convinced of a fact.

Can I say satisfied on?

Not usually. It is not a standard preposition pattern after satisfied.

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