Hypertext Webster Gateway: "tolerably"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Tolerable \Tol"er*a*ble\, a. [L. tolerabilis: cf. F.
tol['e]rable. See {Tolerate}.]
1. Capable of being borne or endured; supportable, either
physically or mentally.
As may affect the earth with cold and heat Scarce
tolerable. --Milton.
2. Moderately good or agreeable; not contemptible; not very
excellent or pleasing, but such as can be borne or
received without disgust, resentment, or opposition;
passable; as, a tolerable administration; a tolerable
entertainment; a tolerable translation. --Dryden. --
{Tol"er*a*ble*ness}, n. -- {Tol"er*a*bly}, adv.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
tolerably
adv 1: in a tolerable manner; "she did it well enough" [syn: {well
enough}, {to a tolerable degree}, {to an adequate
degree}]
2: in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays
tennis tolerably" [syn: {acceptably}, {so-so}] [ant: {unacceptably},
{unacceptably}]
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