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Tolerably Definition & Meaning

tolerably
adverb
  1. in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"

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What does tolerably mean?
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; "she plays tennis tolerably"
What part of speech is tolerably?
Tolerably is an adverb.

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