Tolerably

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑlərəbli/

Definitions of tolerably

adverb In a tolerable manner; to an acceptable degree.

Example Sentences

A1 She speaks English tolerably well.

A2 The hotel room was tolerably clean and comfortable.

B1 The food at the restaurant was tolerably good, but nothing special.

B2 Despite the rain, the hiking trail was tolerably easy to navigate.

C1 The film was tolerably entertaining, but lacked depth.

C2 The politician's speech was tolerably convincing, but lacked substance.

Examples of tolerably in a Sentence

formal The presentation was tolerably well-prepared, but it lacked depth in some areas.

informal I can tolerate the taste of this dish, it's tolerably good.

slang I'm feeling tolerably chill about the upcoming exam, no need to stress.

figurative Her patience was wearing thin, but she managed to remain tolerably calm.

Grammatical Forms of tolerably

• past tense: tolerably
• plural: tolerablys
• comparative: more tolerably
• superlative: most tolerably
• present tense: tolerably
• future tense: will tolerably
• perfect tense: have tolerably
• continuous tense: am tolerably
• singular: tolerably
• positive degree: tolerably
• infinitive: to tolerably
• gerund: tolerably
• participle: tolerably

Origin and Evolution of tolerably

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'tolerably' originated from the Old French word 'tolerable' which came from the Latin word 'tolerabilis' meaning 'bearable'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tolerably' has evolved to mean 'to a moderate extent' or 'satisfactorily' in English language usage.