tolerably
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Tolerably tolerable tolerance tolerates tolerable tolerance intolerably—" "You speak Italian?" asked Orsino, surprised by her glib enunciation of the difficult sentence she had quoted.
From Don Orsino by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
"Tolerably well," answered Jimmy in his most pleasant but slightly nervous manner.
From Baby Mine by Mayo, Margaret
Tolerably common on Vancouver Island and portions of the Mainland.
From Catalogue of British Columbia Birds by Kermode, Francis
"Tolerably so," Mellen answered; "complains of headache and that sort of thing."
From A Noble Woman by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
Tolerably common on both coasts of Vancouver Island, but more abundant on the West Coast; a few have been taken in the straits off Victoria Harbour.
From Catalogue of British Columbia Birds by Kermode, Francis
