Tolerably Meaning in English
word
ˈtɑlərəbli
TAH-ler-uh-blee
tˈɒləɹəbli
TOL-uh-ruh-blee
Definition
In a way that is acceptable but not very good; somewhat or fairly well, but not perfectly.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and less common in modern English; often replaced with 'fairly', 'quite', or 'reasonably'. Used for mild or modest praise. Rare in conversation.
Spanish: tolerablemente - bastante bienPortuguese (BR): toleravelmente - razoavelmentePortuguese (PT): toleravelmente - razoavelmenteChinese (Simplified): 还算可以 - 还算不错Chinese (Traditional): 還算可以 - 還算不錯Hindi: सहनशील रूप से - ठीक-ठाकArabic: بدرجة مقبولة - على نحو محتملBengali: মোটামুটি - সহনীয়ভাবেRussian: терпимо - сносноJapanese: そこそこ - まあまあVietnamese: ở mức chấp nhận được - kháKorean: 그럭저럭 - 적당히Turkish: katlanılabilir şekilde - idare eder şekildeUrdu: قابل برداشت طریقے سے - مناسب حد تکIndonesian: cukup baik - lumayan
Example Sentences
The food was tolerably warm when we arrived.
basic
She sings tolerably well.
basic
The weather was tolerably good for our hike.
basic
He handled the situation tolerably, though it could have gone better.
natural
The test was tolerably difficult, not too easy and not too hard.
natural
My French is tolerably good, so I can get by in Paris.
natural