Tolerably: meaning, definitions and examples
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tolerably
[ ˈtɒlərəbli ]
degree of acceptance
Tolerably means to a moderate degree or in a way that is acceptable or bearable. It indicates that something is not excellent or poor, but rather satisfactory within certain limits.
Synonyms
adequately, fairly, moderately, passably.
Examples of usage
- The movie was tolerably good, but it could have been better.
- She did tolerably well on her exam despite the lack of preparation.
- His performance was tolerably impressive, earning him a decent grade.
Translations
Translations of the word "tolerably" in other languages:
🇵🇹 toleravelmente
🇮🇳 सहनीयता से
🇩🇪 erträglich
🇮🇩 cukup
🇺🇦 терпимо
🇵🇱 tolerancyjnie
🇯🇵 耐えられる程度で
🇫🇷 tolerablement
🇪🇸 tolerablemente
🇹🇷 tahammül edilebilir şekilde
🇰🇷 견딜 수 있을 정도로
🇸🇦 بشكل مقبول
🇨🇿 tolerovatelně
🇸🇰 tolerovateľne
🇨🇳 可容忍地
🇸🇮 tolerantno
🇮🇸 þolanlegt
🇰🇿 төзімді түрде
🇬🇪 ტოლერანტულად
🇦🇿 tolerant şəkildə
🇲🇽 tolerablemente
Etymology
The term 'tolerably' derives from the root word 'tolerate', which comes from the Latin 'tolerare', meaning 'to bear' or 'to endure'. This Latin term is composed of 'tolere', which means 'to lift' or 'to hold up'. The suffix '-ably' indicates that it relates to the ability to endure or bear something within a decent range. The transition from Latin to English occurred through Old French, where it took on the form 'tolérer', before being incorporated into English in the late 14th century. Over time, 'tolerably' emerged as a way to describe something that is bearable or moderately acceptable, reflecting a sense of patience or forbearance.