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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 While the scenario of Nexstar and Sinclair not airing the show for a few days would probably be a tolerable hit to Disney, problems would arise the longer the standoff continues. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025 But those things don’t add up to make the Countryman’s problems become tolerable quirks. New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025 Side effects can vary too, sometimes making one medication more tolerable than the another. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Even though the weather is much more tolerable than in the hot summer months, once that fall feeling arrives, the end of mowing the grass for the year is in sight. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tolerable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerable
Adjective
  • That's not a just, endurable peace.
    NBC news, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Waiting for the movie to come to Racine, Wisconsin, didn’t seem endurable.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Still, this is hardly ideal for a defensive line that’s been only adequate outside of defensive end Boubacar Traore.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The longer-term consequences on a generation of struggling children taught without adequate support — or via hybrid education — are also not yet clear, says Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
    Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This year, the festival’s host and beneficiary is Event Zero Foundation, which promotes sustainable event practices.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
  • As early as the 1980s, economists have framed circularity as a key to unlocking sustainable development.
    Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Newcastle’s Under-18s are third in their league which, on the face of it, looks decent, but winning is not everything.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There's some decent rain chances the rest of the week, so keep an umbrella handy.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Still, for those who discover it, this tiny design detail can turn an uncomfortable seat into a slightly more bearable one.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Best Shoe Deals Darting through airports for flight connections and busy itineraries of sightseeing are more bearable experiences when your feet aren’t in shambles.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Overall, the sound quality is comparable to that of a basic Bluetooth speaker—more than satisfactory for an AIO PC.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • According to a poll conducted by the company, eight out of 10 users were happy with the experience, while another one in five described it as satisfactory.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Elite-level play from the man who retained his crown as the finest running back in the land Sunday.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Devotees dress up in their finest outfits, make offerings to Lakshmi, light fireworks and sparklers, and enjoy a sweet feast.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Running back Chase Brown had his best game of the year on the ground, rushing for 108 yards on just 11 carries against the Pittsburgh defense.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Arkansas’ best offense in a decade is being wasted by a defense that is shaping up to be one of the worst in program history.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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