unbearable

adjective

un·​bear·​able ˌən-ˈber-ə-bəl How to pronounce unbearable (audio)
: not bearable : unendurable
unbearable pain
unbearably adverb

Examples of unbearable in a Sentence

We were in an almost unbearable state of excitement. this heat is unbearable—when are we going to get air-conditioning?
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Jeff grants this request, and Gabe humiliates himself on national television for fifteen unbearable seconds. Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024 The first season ended on an excruciatingly good cliffhanger, making the wait between seasons even more unbearable. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024 With Bunraku puppets, culpability for unbearable individual acts is shared, making intimate human violence possible and even disturbingly beautiful. Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 Israel’s bombs and bullets, together with its intentional disruption of humanitarian aid, has made life in Gaza unbearable. Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbearable 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unbearable was in the 15th century

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“Unbearable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbearable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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unbearable

adjective
un·​bear·​able ˌən-ˈbar-ə-bəl How to pronounce unbearable (audio)
ˈən-,
-ˈber-
: greater than can be borne
unbearable pain
unbearably adverb

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