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tolerable

tol·er·a·ble

tolerable

 
 
pronunciation:
ta l r bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: capable of being tolerated or endured; endurable.
Conditions were more tolerable in the north during the war because infrastructure remained intact.
antonyms:
intolerable, unbearable
definition 2: fair or adequate; not bad.
She's a tolerable singer, but I doubt she has a great career ahead of her.
similar words:
fair, respectable
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derivations: tolerably (adv.), tolerability (n.)
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