tolerable
adjective
tol·er·a·ble
ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl 
ˈtäl-rə-;
ˈtä-lər-bəl
1
: capable of being borne or endured
tolerable pain
2
: moderately good or agreeable : passable
a tolerable singing voice
Synonyms
Examples of tolerable in a Sentence
The heat was tolerable for only a short time.
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
Recent Examples on the Web
Side Effects The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for zinc, which includes both foods and supplements, is 40 mg per day for people aged 19 and older.2 A long-term intake above that amount increases your risk of adverse health effects unless a healthcare provider monitors for a specific condition.
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Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
But in recent years, frustration with the military’s role in politics has exploded, making its ever-present eyes and ears less tolerable for many people.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
How to use products with hyaluronic acid For most people, hyaluronic acid is easily tolerable on the skin, Ingleton says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
With an eye on what’s now being accomplished for male contraception, researchers may soon be able to deliver to women new forms of birth control that aren’t just more tolerable, but also more on-demand, less invasive, or even usable on male and female reproductive systems alike.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Adding a few of these steps into your routine can prevent things from getting worse, and, hopefully, make your school pickup days or work commute a tad more tolerable.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
Along with the more tolerable temperatures associated with higher altitudes, many of these destinations feature a slate of other natural cooling mechanisms: swimming holes, floatable rivers, and towering, ancient trees that graciously provide shade to those hiking in the area.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Disorders like his are now manageable, but no more tolerable for it.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
No Doubt and Sublime reunited, Taylor Swift partied with Ice Spice, Olivia Rodrigo, Childish Gambino, Will Smith, Billie Eilish and A$AP Rocky all made surprise appearances during their friends’ sets and, thankfully, the weather topped out in the tolerable low 90s.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 19 May 2024
But in recent years, frustration with the military’s role in politics has exploded, making its ever-present eyes and ears less tolerable for many people.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
How to use products with hyaluronic acid For most people, hyaluronic acid is easily tolerable on the skin, Ingleton says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
With an eye on what’s now being accomplished for male contraception, researchers may soon be able to deliver to women new forms of birth control that aren’t just more tolerable, but also more on-demand, less invasive, or even usable on male and female reproductive systems alike.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Adding a few of these steps into your routine can prevent things from getting worse, and, hopefully, make your school pickup days or work commute a tad more tolerable.
—Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
Along with the more tolerable temperatures associated with higher altitudes, many of these destinations feature a slate of other natural cooling mechanisms: swimming holes, floatable rivers, and towering, ancient trees that graciously provide shade to those hiking in the area.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Disorders like his are now manageable, but no more tolerable for it.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
No Doubt and Sublime reunited, Taylor Swift partied with Ice Spice, Olivia Rodrigo, Childish Gambino, Will Smith, Billie Eilish and A$AP Rocky all made surprise appearances during their friends’ sets and, thankfully, the weather topped out in the tolerable low 90s.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tolerable. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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