unbearable

adjective

un·​bear·​able ˌən-ˈber-ə-bəl How to pronounce unbearable (audio)
Synonyms of unbearablenext
: 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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This idea was unbearable, but watching her gasp for air was worse. Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026 Arizonans are seeking ways to escape increasingly unbearable heat as temperatures break records. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026 After 2023, the workload suddenly felt unbearable. Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 The psychology that Bryk wrote for these young men is the key as to why these brutes are more lovable than unbearable. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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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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