Antonyms for tolerably


Grammar : Adv
Spell : tol-er-uh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɒl ər ə bəl


Definition of tolerably

Origin :
  • early 15c., "bearable," from Middle French tolerable (14c.), from Latin tolerabilis "that may be endured," from tolerare "to tolerate" (see toleration). Meaning "moderate, middling, not bad" is recorded from 1540s. Related: Tolerably.
  • As in moderately : adv to a degree, to some extent
  • As in pretty : adv considerable; somewhat
  • As in rather : adv moderately
  • As in somewhat : adv to some extent
  • As in adequately : adv sufficiently
  • As in enough : adv adequately
  • As in all right : adv satisfactorily
  • As in fairly : adv somewhat
Example sentences :
  • The direction was west; then north-west, tolerably straight.
  • Extract from : « Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia » by Thomas Mitchell
  • As soon as I was tolerably composed I returned to the parlour.
  • Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
  • This arrangement left us tolerably free to do as we pleased, on board.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • And yet she was tolerably certain that he knew no more than she did what Was going to happen.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • When the blood of the party was tolerably warmed, Vivian addressed them.
  • Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
  • Put a little water at the bottom of the dish, and a little paste on the edge; then cover it with a tolerably thick paste.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • To take stains out of marble, make a tolerably thick mixture of unslaked lime finely powdered, with some strong soap-ley.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Let it stand by the fire to rise for an hour and a half, then make it into a loaf, and bake it in a tolerably brisk oven.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • Along the corridor I sped and into the common-room, which at the moment was tolerably full.
  • Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
  • If her temper was tolerably exalted, it was well chastened to boot.
  • Extract from : « Nobody » by Louis Joseph Vance

Synonyms for tolerably

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