tolerably
English
    
    
Pronunciation
    
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɑləɹəbli/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɒləɹəbli/
- Hyphenation: tol‧er‧a‧bly
Adverb
    
tolerably (comparative more tolerably, superlative most tolerably)
- In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.
- I don't like the music, but it's tolerably quiet.
 
- (dated) Reasonably; acceptably; somewhat.
- 1819, The Ladies' Literary Cabinet:- With a small knife or larding pin, cut holes in the beef, to receive the bacon thus prepared; place the lardings tolerably thick and even; rub the beef over with the remainder of the seasoning […]
 
 
Translations
    
in a tolerable manner
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