Tolerably vs Reasonably - What's the difference?
tolerably | reasonably | Related terms |
In a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated.
Reasonably; acceptably; somewhat.
* 1819 , The Ladies' Literary Cabinet
In accordance with reason.
fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely
quite; fairly; satisfactorily
Tolerably is a related term of reasonably.
As adverbs the difference between tolerably and reasonably
is that tolerably is in a tolerable manner; to an extent that can be tolerated while reasonably is in accordance with reason.tolerably
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- I don't like the music, but it's tolerably quiet.
- 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
reasonably
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- They were able handle their disagreements reasonably .
- The shoes were reasonably priced.
- That car goes reasonably fast.