tolerably

adverb

Definition of tolerablynext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tolerably
  1. good
  2. fine
  3. nicely
  4. well
  5. alright
  6. sufficiently
  7. respectably
  8. OK
Adverb
  • Orange County’s future depends on an economy where businesses have the tools and support to succeed while workers have access to good-paying careers that allow families to thrive.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Industry officials say their rise will lead to good-paying jobs.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • But despite losses and a legal battle, Tannenbaum is doing just fine.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In the end, my cheat-code pie crust worked just fine and all was well.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • Patrick Mahomes’ goal to be ready for Week 1 is trending quite nicely, as the three-time Super Bowl champion was cleared to participate in training camp without any limitations.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Veal and beef meatballs pair nicely with a smoky pomodoro sauce and mini rigatoni.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz also remains well below prewar levels.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Despite the shock of losing Schmitt to injury, the Giants (45-61) played well enough to beat the team with the second-best record in baseball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Matthew McConaughey hopes that Woody Harrelson has a more than alright, alright, alright 65th birthday.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
  • And in new data released this week from the Ronald Reagan Institute, there are very clear warnings that the kids aren’t alright with MAGA.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of alright
Adverb
  • But new and ongoing research suggests that scientists should start considering signs of intelligence that are not necessarily technological, but which are sufficiently complex as to be evidence of a conscious mind at work.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • Current championship leader Kimi Antonelli has also been penalized with a three-place grid penalty for not slowing sufficiently for the yellow flags triggered by Verstappen’s spin at the final corner.
    — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of sufficiently
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of respectably
Adverb
  • The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of OK

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“Tolerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tolerably. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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