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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Forget the aesthetic considerations of ashy knuckles; dry, cracked skin can become itchy and unbearable, affecting your epidermis’ ability to be the body’s first barrier against the environment. Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 And also at the same time, other Black people's lives would be made really unbearable by virtue of the success of this trade. Tonya Mosley, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025 The clincher comes when Ricky steals his brother’s car, driving it without a license and insurance, and, after building to an almost unbearable level of tension, the story takes a shocking and quite unexpectedly violent turn. Damon Wise, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025 Sports Plaschke: The unbearable guilt of losing nothing — and everything — in the Altadena wildfire Jan. 16, 2025 Morris feels fortunate to have a second home in Ojai. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unbearable 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Feb. 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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