1
as in endurable
capable of being endured
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the accommodations are tolerable though not exactly luxurious
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Recent Examples of tolerable
More often, however, Jim tends toward the unlikable – with Jenni a smidge more tolerable – which is not a type that fits the endearingly goofy Ferrell at all.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Makes being away from my own a little more tolerable.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The tolerable upper limit (UL) for supplemental magnesium is 350 milligrams (mg) daily for adults.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Mainly to find out if Druce is named after some obscure aristocratic relation with a large estate that Druce is about to inherit, making his name slightly more tolerable.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tolerable
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Makes being away from my own a little more tolerable.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The tolerable upper limit (UL) for supplemental magnesium is 350 milligrams (mg) daily for adults.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025
Mainly to find out if Druce is named after some obscure aristocratic relation with a large estate that Druce is about to inherit, making his name slightly more tolerable.
—Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
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His comments come as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman brokered a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov this week in Riyadh to devise an endurable end to the war in Ukraine.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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But for the past few weeks, it's made being trapped on the couch much more endurable, and even enjoyable, for me and my family.—
Adrienne So,
WIRED,
1 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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Historical performance shows balanced portfolios—whether in percentage form or within the risk bucket construct—have recovered losses during recessions in adequate time.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Services embedded in supportive housing must be adequate to meet a wide range of service needs.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But figuring out how and when to fertilize your lawn in an effective and environmentally sustainable way can be daunting.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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It is being expected not just to produce a work environment that is fair and sustainable, but one that is a utopia where no one ever feels discomfort or a trigger.—
Marianne Schnall,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This could make the group friendship and text chain more bearable.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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Byrne said such a move may be more bearable for consumers because it's assumed the surcharge is a temporary increase.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And Racing Bull's Yuki Tsunoda demonstrated that he probably should have been promoted to the Red Bull team with a fine 5th place in qualifying that sadly did not translate to points in the race.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Located on the second floor of the four-story Rong Zhai, the Prada eatery will offer an all-day café service alongside a fine dining experience.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And snood size is the quickest, easiest way for a hen to gauge whether the gobbler strutting his stuff in front of her is a good genetic candidate for her future poults.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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