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tolerated

adjectivegeneral usecommon/tulɨˈɾaðɐ/to·le·ra·da

Definition

1

Permitted or allowed, even if not officially approved or desired.

Usage examples

“The informal market is tolerated by the local authorities.”
“His behaviour was tolerated this time, but it won't be again.”

Common combinations

barely toleratedwidely toleratedsocially tolerated