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tolerable.

Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/General-American/ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.

  2. Moderate in degree; mediocre; passable, acceptable or so-so.

  3. Such as to be tolerated or countenanced; permissible; allowable.

  4. In fair health; passably well.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English tolerable, borrowed from Middle French tolerable, from Latin tolerābilis.

adv/ˈtɑləɹəbl̩/General-American/ˈtɒləɹəbl̩/Received-Pronunciation
  1. tolerably; passably; moderately.

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Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English tolerable, borrowed from Middle French tolerable, from Latin tolerābilis.

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