tolerably UK /ˈtɒləɹəbli/US /ˈtɑləɹəbli/ adverb2 •In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.I don't like the music, but it's tolerably quiet. •(old-fashioned) Reasonably; acceptably; somewhat.With a small knife or larding pin, cut holes in the beef, to receive the bacon thus prepared; place the lardings tolerably thick and even; rub the beef over with the remainder of the seasoning […] — 1819 formsmore tolerably · most tolerably