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tolerantly

 

[ ˈtɒlərəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a tolerant manner

In a tolerant manner; with acceptance of differing views or beliefs.

Synonyms

acceptingly, broad-mindedly, open-mindedly

Examples of usage

  • She listened tolerantly to his explanation.
  • The teacher responded to the student's questions tolerantly.
Context #2 | Adverb

showing patience or forbearance

In a patient and forbearing way; with the ability to endure difficulties or unpleasant situations without getting angry or upset.

Synonyms

forbearingly, leniently, patiently

Examples of usage

  • She dealt with the difficult situation tolerantly.
  • He handled the criticism tolerantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "tolerantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tolerantemente

🇮🇳 सहनशीलता से

🇩🇪 tolerant

🇮🇩 dengan toleran

🇺🇦 толерантно

🇵🇱 tolerancyjnie

🇯🇵 寛容に (かんように)

🇫🇷 tolérantement

🇪🇸 tolerantemente

🇹🇷 hoşgörülü bir şekilde

🇰🇷 관대하게

🇸🇦 بتسامح

🇨🇿 tolerantně

🇸🇰 tolerantne

🇨🇳 宽容地 (kuān róng de)

🇸🇮 strpno

🇮🇸 umburðarlyndur

🇰🇿 төзімділікпен

🇬🇪 ტოლერანტულად

🇦🇿 dözülməzliklə

🇲🇽 tolerantemente

Etymology

The word 'tolerantly' is derived from the adjective 'tolerant', which comes from the Latin word 'tolerantem' meaning 'enduring, forbearing, patient'. The concept of tolerance has been an important aspect of human society throughout history, with various cultures and civilizations promoting the idea of accepting and respecting differences. In modern times, tolerance is seen as a key value in promoting peace, understanding, and harmony among people with diverse backgrounds and beliefs.

See also: intolerant.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,899, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.