はかばかしい · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | はかばかしい | はかばかしくない |
| Polite | はかばかしいです | はかばかしくないですalso はかばかしくありません |
| Past polite | はかばかしかったです | はかばかしくなかったですalso はかばかしくありませんでした |
| Past | はかばかしかった | はかばかしくなかった |
| Te-form | はかばかしくて | はかばかしくなくて |
| Adverbial | はかばかしく | |
| Conditional | はかばかしければ | はかばかしくなければ |
| Tara conditional | はかばかしかったら | はかばかしくなかったら |
making good progress; going smoothly; satisfactory
Almost always used in negative sentences to express that something is not progressing well or is unsatisfactory. The positive form is rare.
Work isn't progressing smoothly.
The negotiations didn't yield satisfactory results.
The negotiations still aren't making much progress.
No matter how many times I press them, I get no satisfactory reply.
The investigation into the case has shown no satisfactory progress.