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   Tol·er·a·ble

   /ˈtäl(ə)rəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to be endured: "a stimulant to make life more tolerable" Similar bearableendurablesufferablesupportablebrookableadmissiblemanageablepardonableexcusableforgivableOpposite intolerable
   • ▪ fairly good; mediocre: "he was fond of music and had a tolerable voice" Similar fairly goodpassableadequateall rightacceptablegood enoughsufficiently goodsufficientsatisfactorymoderately goodnot (too) badaveragefairdecentrespectablepresentableadmissibleallowablemediocremiddlingordinaryrun-of-the-millworkadayindifferentunremarkableundistinguishedunexceptionalamateuramateurishinformal:OKso-sofair-to-middlingnothing to write home aboutno great shakesnot up to muchnot much copbog-standardvanillaplain vanillahalf-pieOpposite unacceptableexceptionalappalling

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin tolerabilis, from tolerare (see tolerate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. tolerability noun
   • 2. tolerably adverb
   • 3. tolerableness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › tolerabletolerable | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   (Definition of tolerable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of tolerable. in Chinese (Traditional) 可忍受的，過得去的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 可忍受的，过得去的… See more. in Spanish. tolerable, pasable… See more. in Portuguese. tolerável, razoável… See more. in more languages. in Turkish. in French.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tolerablyTolerably Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 15, 2024 · 1. : capable of being borne or endured. tolerable pain. 2. : moderately good or agreeable : passable. a tolerable singing voice. tolerability. ˌtä-lə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē. ˌtäl-rə- noun. tolerably. ˈtä-lə-rə-blē. ˈtäl-rə-; ˈtä-lər-blē. adverb. Synonyms. bearable. endurable. sufferable. supportable.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › tolerableTOLERABLE - 61 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   tolerable. Thesaurus > good enough but not excellent > tolerable. These are words and phrases related to tolerable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of tolerable. GOOD ENOUGH BUT NOT EXCELLENT. The conditions on these trains are barely tolerable. Synonyms and examples. acceptable.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › TolerablenessTOLERABLE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Tolerable definition: capable of being tolerated; endurable. See examples of TOLERABLE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurustolerable - Cambridge English Thesaurus with synonyms and ...

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   tolerable - Cambridge English Thesaurus with synonyms and examples. Synonyms and antonyms of tolerable in English. tolerable. Thesaurus > good enough but not excellent > tolerable. These are words and phrases related to tolerable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of tolerable.

7. www.wordsmyth.nettolerable | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Conditions were more tolerable in the north during the war because infrastructure remained intact. antonyms: intolerable, unbearable: definition 2: fair or adequate; not bad.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › tolerable_adjtolerable, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the word tolerable mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tolerable, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tolerable has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. military (mid 1500s) medicine (1810s) Entry status.