unbearable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unbearableness noun
- unbearably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unbearable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- 1, bearable
Example Sentences
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How much longer could he continue this charade before it became unbearable?
From Literature
If both sides decide the costs of the war are becoming unbearable, they could cut an agreement that stops the fighting while deferring decisions on the toughest issues.
"Someone needs to do the right thing. We are in agony. We are in agony. It is unbearable," popular morning show presenter Savannah Guthrie said in an interview with fellow NBC News anchor Hoda Kotb.
From Barron's
Plain language, ordinary intimacies—Ebert’s directness makes it possible to feel the moment with nearly the same unbearable immediacy that Penn creates in the film.
He was not alone in being unable to deal with what can be an unbearable situation, and his mum was so open and honest when she was talking about his journey on the programme.
From BBC
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