tolerably - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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From tolerable +‎ -ly.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɑləɹəbli/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtɒləɹəbli/
• Hyphenation: tol‧er‧a‧bly

tolerably (comparative more tolerably, superlative most tolerably)

1. In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.

   I don't like the music, but it's tolerably quiet.

2. (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 […]