barely tolerable

Frequency: 7.822.1 per million words

Means the condition is only just acceptable, almost unacceptable.

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In August the heat is barely tolerable.
The noise from the construction site was barely tolerable.
After hours of negotiation, the proposed terms were barely tolerable.
He found the living conditions in the cramped apartment barely tolerable.
For many, the current economic situation is becoming barely tolerable.
With the constant interruptions, her concentration was barely tolerable.
The food at the cafeteria was barely tolerable, but he was too hungry to complain.
She considered the long commute barely tolerable even on good days.
To survive the extreme cold, temperatures inside the tent were barely tolerable.
Despite his efforts, the performance was barely tolerable to the critical audience.