tolerable (ˈtɒlərəbəll
)
Definitions
adjective
- able to be tolerated; endurable
- permissible
- informal fairly good
Alternative Forms
ˈtolerableness ˌtoleraˈbility noun ˈtolerably adverbSynonyms
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fair,
O.K. or okay
middling,
average,
all right,
ordinary,
acceptable,
reasonable,
good enough,
adequate,
indifferent,
not bad,
mediocre,
so-so,
run-of-the-mill,
passable,
unexceptional,
fairly good
fair to middling,
Usage examples
It was foul enough to taste, and there was no sign of the cool breezes which make any city night more tolerable.
, Wall Games (1990)They prefer schemes with tolerable capital risks and returns over bank deposits.
India Today (1998)During actual mosquito infestations, there are many more times the " tolerable " population of mosquitoes present.
Globe and Mail (2003)A spokesman for the Born Free Foundation said: "Their lives will become more tolerable now.
Sun, News of the World (2001)In most cases this goes a long way towards making the pain entirely tolerable.
, Women's Health Questions Answered (1990)