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Meaning of 'tolerable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tolerable [ a.]
- Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally.
- Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation.

Meaning of 'tolerable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tolerable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- capable of being borne or endured
Example in sentence:
  • the climate is at least tolerable
2 . tolerable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- about average; acceptable
Example in sentence:
  • more than adequate as a secretary

Nearby Words:

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