'Tolerably' definitions:
Definition of 'tolerably'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably" [syn: acceptably, tolerably, so- so] [ant: intolerably, unacceptably]
Definition of 'Tolerably'
From: GCIDE
- Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F. tol['e]rable. See Tolerate.]
- 1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either physically or mentally. [1913 Webster]
- As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce tolerable. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or received without disgust, resentment, or opposition; passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] -- {Tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Tol"er*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'tolerably'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptably,
- adequately,
- admissibly,
- after a fashion,
- agreeably,
- amply,
- appreciably,
- at any rate,
- at best,
- at least,
- at most,
- at the least,
- at the most,
- at the outside,
- at worst,
- commensurately,
- comparatively,
- decently,
- detectably,
- enough,
- fair to middling,
- fairishly,
- fairly,
- fairly well,
- in a manner,
- in a way,
- in part,
- in some measure,
- incompletely,
- indifferently,
- leastwise,
- mediocrely,
- merely,
- middling well,
- middlingly,
- mildly,
- moderately,
- modestly,
- not comprehensively,
- not exhaustively,
- only,
- part,
- partially,
- partly,
- passably,
- presentably,
- pretty,
- pretty well,
- pro tanto,
- purely,
- rather,
- relatively,
- respectably,
- satisfactorily,
- satisfyingly,
- simply,
- so far,
- so-so,
- somewhat,
- sufficiently,
- thus far,
- to a degree,
- to some degree,
- unexceptionably,
- visibly,
- well enough