tolerable

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tol·er·a·ble / ˈtälərəbəl/ • adj. able to be endured: a stimulant to make life more tolerable. ∎  fairly good; mediocre: he was fond of music and had a tolerable voice.DERIVATIVES: tol·er·a·bil·i·ty / ˌtäl(ə)rəˈbilitē/ n.tol·er·a·bly / -blē/ adv. the welfare state works tolerably well.

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