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- [tol-er-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɒl ər ə bəl/
- /ˈtɒl.ər.ə.bli/
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- [tol-er-uh-buh l]
- /ˈtɒl ər ə bəl/
Definitions of tolerably word
- adjective tolerably capable of being tolerated; endurable: His arrogance is no longer tolerable. 1
- adjective tolerably fairly good; not bad. 1
- adjective tolerably Informal. in fair health. 1
- adverb tolerably moderately, fairly 1
- adverb tolerably can be tolerated 1
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Origin of tolerably
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin tolerābilis, equivalent to tolerā(re) to endure + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Tolerably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tolerably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tolerably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tolerably
adv tolerably
- a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- acceptably — capable or worthy of being accepted.
- adequately — as much or as good as necessary for some requirement or purpose; fully sufficient, suitable, or fit (often followed by to or for): This car is adequate to our needs. adequate food for fifty people.
- averagely — a quantity, rating, or the like that represents or approximates an arithmetic mean: Her golf average is in the 90s. My average in science has gone from B to C this semester.
- capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
adverb tolerably
- admissibly — In a manner that is admissible; acceptably.
- ample — If there is an ample amount of something, there is enough of it and usually some extra.
- bearably — In a bearable manner.
- endurably — In an endurable or tolerable manner.
- enough — As much or as many as required.
Antonyms for tolerably
adverb tolerably
- insufficiently — not sufficient; lacking in what is necessary or required: an insufficient answer.
- intolerably — not tolerable; unendurable; insufferable: intolerable pain.
- no — classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths.
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