Tolerable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tolerable is an adjective meaning Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
Meaning
Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
More Meanings
- Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
- Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.
- In fair health; passably well.
- (dialect) tolerably; passably; moderately.
Example Sentences
A cabled despatch is better than nothing, but a voicecast of tolerable quality is preferable, and in certain types of story a voicecast with live or recorded actuality is best of all.
Word Forms
- tollerable
Synonyms for tolerable
Depending on context, synonyms include abideable, bearable, endurable, livable, portable, sufferable.
Antonyms for tolerable
Common opposites include insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, nonsurvivable, nontolerable, unabideable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bearable, endurable, supportable, passable, acceptable, sufferable.
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