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Added 9 October 2026

tolerable

/ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ adjective

In Latin: tolerābilis Wiktionary

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Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.
Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.

adverb

tolerably; passably; moderately.

Origin

Inherited from Middle English tolerable, borrowed from Middle French tolerable, from Latin tolerābilis.

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