as in good
in a satisfactory way
I'm doing tolerably, thanks for asking
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Recent Examples of tolerably
The Sky fell, but tolerably so.
—
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 June 2026
This works tolerably well when a family is small and operating within a common frame of reference.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Finishes tolerably folded, right-side out.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 10 June 2026
This works tolerably well when a family is small and operating within a common frame of reference.
—Sharon Olson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Finishes tolerably folded, right-side out.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerably
Adverb
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Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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Delivering good-paying jobs by ensuring these centers leverage local trades and pay prevailing wages.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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And fine just got commoditized.—
Harold Bell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Routing calls to my phone worked fine, too.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Exceptions include Rialto Pictures’ rerelease of Carol Reed’s classic 1949 film noir The Third Man, starring Orson Wells and written by Graham Greene, which did nicely at two theaters in new 35mm prints struck from an original internegative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
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Available in black, white, or midnight blue, the headset features matte plastic earcups with big, soft memory foam earpads wrapped in a nicely supple faux leather.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Cyle Larin got the party started for Canada with a goal in the 16th minute as well.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Went to Monaco on loan in February and has done alright there.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But until storage, grid flexibility, and firm low-carbon capacity scale sufficiently to cover peak demand and periods of low wind or hydro output, coal will continue to serve as the system’s fallback.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The state does not sufficiently fund services for people who become addicted to gambling via the sports-betting apps on their phones, mental health experts say, and there are not enough therapists trained to treat gambling addiction.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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Fine text and small features were generally well resolved, while overhang performance held up respectably without excessive stringing.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Bromley had lost his ponytail and worked respectably for the Chicago archdiocese, teaching English and drama at Holy Trinity.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Your mother was okay sending you in a car to meet Howard Hughes, knowing his reputation?—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Tolerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerably. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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