unbearable

[ uhn-bair-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not bearable; unendurable; intolerable.

unbearable

/ ʌnˈbɛərəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be borne or endured

Derived Forms

• unˈbearably, adverb
• unˈbearableness, noun

Other Words From

• un·beara·ble·ness noun
• un·beara·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbearable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- ¹, bearable

Example Sentences

The Cardiff North Labour MS said she expected there to be an LCM, and said the Westminster law is different to the motion debated in the Senedd which was much wider and included "incurable illness, causing unbearable suffering" which is not included in Leadbeater's proposed law.

From BBC

And for voters, the bickering has become unbearable, meaning that poll numbers for all three parties have slumped.

From BBC

That challenge became even more unbearable once the World Series matchup was set between the Dodgers and the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

Even when the back pain became unbearable and it was clear he would miss the start of the season, he thought he would improve enough to eventually return.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheeda Queen, a cousin of Mr Kaba, and a member of the Justice for Chris campaign group, described "a deep pain of injustice, adding to the unbearable sorrow".

From BBC

Related Words

• a bit much
• insufferable
• intolerable
• oppressive
• unacceptable