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Sufficiently vs Tolerably - What's the difference?

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Sufficiently is a related term of tolerably.


As adverbs the difference between sufficiently and tolerably

is that sufficiently is (manner) in a sufficient manner; enough while tolerably is in a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.

sufficiently

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In a sufficient manner; enough.
  • *
    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=2 , passage=Sunning himself on the board steps, I saw for the first time Mr. Farquhar Fenelon Cooke.
  • (degree) To a sufficient extent.

    • tolerably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.
    • I don't like the music, but it's tolerably quiet.
  • Reasonably; acceptably; somewhat.
  • * 1819 , The Ladies' Literary Cabinet
    • 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