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Vocabulary Entry
satisfice
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To satisfy a minimum requirement rather than striving for the best option.
Example Sentences
"Instead of looking for the perfect solution, she decided to satisfice with a good enough option."
"In the face of tight deadlines, many teams tend to satisfice rather than aim for excellence."
"He learned to satisfice when making decisions, realizing that not all choices needed to be ideal."
N
noun
The act of choosing a satisfactory solution that is not necessarily the best.
Example Sentences
"Satisficing can often lead to quicker decision-making in high-pressure environments."
"He believed in the philosophy of satisficing, especially when time was of the essence."
"Her approach to project management included elements of satisficing to keep the team agile."