tolerable
adjective
capable of being tolerated; endurable.
tolerably
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a word derived from
tolerable.
Example Sentences
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I’m less convinced that “Avatar: The Last Airbender” can tolerably infuse its scripts more of the joyful lunacy that came naturally to the original without turning away the unconvinced.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
You know from experience that a tolerably cold or hot stimulus can quickly progress to a much more intense stimulus that is no longer tolerable.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
On a tolerably warm Sunday afternoon, I sat in bliss as a butterfly joined the cast of this outdoor production, tracing parabolas of enchantment as though a new member of Titania’s fairy train.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
Now go forth, be tolerably fruitful, and multiply only to the precise extent to which you are comfortable.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2018
I was myself tolerably patient, and half inclined again to throw aside doubt and to accept Van Helsing’s conclusions.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
