tolerably

[US]/'tɔlərəbli/
[UK]/ˈt ɑlərəblɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner that can be accepted or endured to a considerable extent.

Real-world Examples

Oh, professor, what are you feeding me? the Canadian answered in a tolerably skeptical tone.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Seriously, however, she felt tolerably persuaded that all this must have taken place with that gentleman's concurrence.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

It was, therefore, tolerably well exercised, and tolerably well disciplined.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

This M. d'Asterac seems to be tolerably magnificent.

Source: Goose Palm Queen Barbecue Restaurant (Part 1)

'She's kept tolerably well under, ain't she?

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

I now found Myself in a Vault tolerably spacious.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

My right arm was tolerably restored; disfigured, but fairly serviceable.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

Of this preparation a tolerably abundant plateful was apportioned to each pupil.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

Tolerably, for I had gone up the staircase in the dark, many a time.

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

My uncle was tolerably well off for a German professor.

Source: The Journey to the Heart of the Earth

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