tolerably
/ˈtɒlərəbli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɑːlərəbli/ (ame, ipa) · /-əblē How to pronounce tolerably (audio) -li/ (ame, mw)
tolerably — adverb
1. at a level that is acceptable or adequate, though not excellent or outstanding
at a level that is acceptable or adequate, though not excellent or outstanding
Greta speaks Spanish tolerably well, though she still struggles with past tenses.
tolerably + adjective (well) for skill level
The hotel room was tolerably clean, but the bathroom needed new tiles.
tolerably + adjective (clean) describing condition
Reuben plays the piano tolerably, but he has never performed in front of an audience.
The weather in early March was tolerably warm, so the children played outside.
Lisa manages tolerably on her part-time salary, though saving money is difficult.
- reasonably
similar in meaning, but 'reasonably' is more common in everyday speech and can imply a more positive judgment
- fairly
more frequent and neutral; 'fairly' does not carry the nuance of 'just meeting a minimum standard'
- moderately
slightly more formal; emphasizes the middle point on a scale rather than the 'acceptable enough' quality
- unbearably
opposite extreme — too unpleasant to accept, whereas 'tolerably' means just acceptable
文法句型
tolerably + adjective
verb + tolerably
用法筆記
Commonly pairs with adjectives describing quality or condition (well, clean, safe, accurate) to indicate a middling level that meets minimum expectations but does not impress.