# tolerably

**Pronunciation:** ˈtɒlərəbli · TOL-er-uh-blee

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

To a degree that is acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent or outstanding.

## Examples

- The house was tolerably clean when we arrived for our stay.
- He speaks French tolerably well for someone who only started last month.
- The weather remained tolerably mild throughout the duration of the hike.

## Synonyms

- fairly — A common, neutral way to describe a moderate degree.
- reasonably — Suggests something meets expectations or is logical.
- moderately — A more precise, academic term for a middle-range degree.
- passably — Implies something is just good enough to be accepted.

## Antonyms

- intolerably — Describes something that cannot be endured or accepted.

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