Associations to the word «Tolerably»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
TOLERABLY, adverb. In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.
TOLERABLY, adverb. (dated) Reasonably; acceptably; somewhat.
Dictionary definition
TOLERABLY, adverb. In an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.