tolerable

adjective
UK: /ˈtɒlərəbl/
US: /ˈtɑːlərəbl/
  1. Acceptable but not high quality or good

    1. The food was tolerable.
    2. The noise level in the office is tolerable, but I prefer quieter environments.
  2. Possible to bear or endure; endurable

    1. The pain is tolerable now.
    2. The terms of the agreement are tolerable, considering the circumstances.

Synonyms

acceptable bearable endurable passable adequate ok mediocre so-so average common ordinary usual general regular fair medium middling intermediate standard normal modest plain simple humble commonplace conventional widespread popular current ruling dominant supreme paramount chief primary principal leading capital cardinal vital essential necessary indispensable requisite integral constituent elemental fundamental basal original aboriginal native domestic home internal intestine private secret confidential personal particular singular unique rare choice excellent select superior unequaled unrivaled unparalleled matchless consummate perfect finished elaborate studied artificial affected assumed feigned simulated counterfeit spurious apocryphal fictitious imaginary visionary ideal chimerical extravagant preposterous unnatural anomalous irregular abnormal heterogeneous dissimilar diverse varied multifarious manifold multiform variegated spotted blemished impaired depraved contaminated adulterated sophisticated meretricious tawdry garish gaudy glaring obtrusive offensive repulsive disgusting nauseous loathsome abominable detestable execrable odious hateful rancorous virulent malignant pestilent noxious insalubrious unhealthy diseased sickly invalid decrepit worn wasted consumptive languid faint weak infirm feeble frail fragile brittle delicate tender sensitive susceptible exposed liable subject prone open accessible easy facile light trifling trivial paltry petty shallow empty vacant devoid destitute bankrupt exhausted spent effete infertile barren sterile fruitless vain futile abortive ineffectual otiose idle lazy slothful indolent inert torpid stupid dull heavy gross corpulent obese fat fleshy ponderous cumbersome unwieldy awkward clumsy untoward adverse hostile antagonistic inimical contrary opposite repugnant averse reluctant unwilling loath sick weary tired fatigued jaded oppressed burdened overwhelmed broken subdued disciplined mortified degraded depressed sunk diminished

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The word "tolerable" in English means: Acceptable but not high quality or good, Possible to bear or endure; endurable.

The phonetic transcription of "tolerable" is /ˈtɒlərəbl/ in British English and /ˈtɑːlərəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "tolerable": "The food was tolerable.". More examples on the page.