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tolerantly

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tol·er·ant  (tlr-nt)
adj.
1. Inclined to tolerate the beliefs, practices, or traits of others; forbearing. See Synonyms at broad-minded.
2. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition: plants tolerant of extreme heat.

[French tolérant, from Latin tolerns, present participle of tolerre, to bear; see tolerate.]

toler·ant·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.tolerantly - in a tolerant manner; "he reacts rather tolerantly toward his son's juvenile behavior"
intolerantly - in an intolerant manner
Translations
tolerantly [ˈtɒlərəntlɪ] ADVcon tolerancia
tolerantly [ˈtɒlərəntli] adv
(= patiently) [listen] → patiemment; [smile] → patiemment
(= without condemnation) [view, regard] → avec bienveillance
tolerantly
adv smilenachsichtig; wait, listengeduldig
tolerantly [ˈtɒlərəntlɪ] advcon tolleranza


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The leopard man looked on tolerantly and let her have her few minutes.
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