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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Outside, on First Avenue, the traffic was unbearable. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 For their families, this moment is filled with cautious optimism and unbearable anxiety. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 The fact that the former is produced by way of the technology that relies on the exploitation of the latter makes this dynamic existentially unbearable. Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024 For Al Haw, the aftermath of the explosion has been almost as unbearable as the injuries themselves. Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 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 29 Jan. 2025.

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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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