TOLERABLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

tolerably

adverb

Definition of tolerably

as in good

in a satisfactory way I'm doing tolerably, thanks for asking

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Recent Examples of tolerably Among the performers, Smith rules the roost as the no-nonsense Angela, and Jones acquits himself tolerably on comic relief duties as the pathetic Mike. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 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

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Adverb

Sixteen candidates are competing for three at-large seats on the Los Angeles Community College District board, with broad agreement that students need more support for basic needs and pathways to good-paying jobs.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Without long-term federal funding for transportation projects, manufacturing plants and good-paying jobs like these could leave North Carolina entirely.

— Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of good

Adverb

Ungrafted vines give this vertical, saline energy, and the tannins are fine-grained.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
That would have worked out fine when Fochesato tried redeeming his Timeless Ticket for a potential World Series game in 2018, when the Brewers reached the NL Championship Series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fine

Adverb

After a frosty start Monday, temperatures will rebound nicely into the lower 70s.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

Though the spacecraft seemed to work alright, the crew got a little snippy during their 11 days in space.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026

Definition of alright

Adverb

There’s no slicing and dicing without a sufficiently sharp edge.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
According to The Guardian, Lett allowed a BBC subpoena directed to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort to proceed Thursday, finding the club sufficiently connected to Trump’s professional activities to fall within the scope of discovery.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sufficiently

Adverb

Jones performed respectably in his first taste of postseason baseball, going 2-for-8 with two runs scored in the games against the Red Sox.

— James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of respectably

Adverb

But if you weren’t convinced by these results or don’t feel in the mood to follow yet another social media trend in your fitness routine, that’s okay too.

— Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997).

— Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

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