tolerable
adjective
tol·er·a·ble
ˈtä-lə-rə-bəl 
ˈtäl-rə-;
ˈtä-lər-bəl
1
: capable of being borne or endured
tolerable pain
2
: moderately good or agreeable : passable
a tolerable singing voice
Examples of tolerable in a Sentence
The heat was tolerable for only a short time.
stubbing your toe is at least a more tolerable pain than breaking your foot
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The heat wave should break on July 30, when a storm system will move into the area and knock temperatures down to more tolerable levels for at least a few days.
—
Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 July 2025
That would make the cost of his own fiscal agenda appear more tolerable.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for adults is 2,000 milligrams per day.10 Going beyond this amount, especially for prolonged periods, increases the risk of side effects.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Participants who completed the cold test first found the cycling portion more tolerable and even enjoyable.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 28 July 2025
That would make the cost of his own fiscal agenda appear more tolerable.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
The tolerable upper intake level (UL) for adults is 2,000 milligrams per day.10 Going beyond this amount, especially for prolonged periods, increases the risk of side effects.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Participants who completed the cold test first found the cycling portion more tolerable and even enjoyable.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tolerable
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“Tolerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tolerable. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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