unbearable

adjective un·bear·able \ ˌən-ˈber-ə-bəl \

Definition of unbearable

:not bearable :unendurable

unbearable pain

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unbearably

play \ˌən-ˈber-ə-blē\ adverb

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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?

Recent Examples of unbearable from the Web

READ MORE: The Unbearable Lightness of Confederate-Statue Removal Mothball the Confederate Monuments A Plea for Preserving Historical Monuments — John Fund is NRO’s national-affairs correspondent.

— john fund, National Review, "Monument Madness," 27 Aug. 2017
There were food trucks, snow cone breaks, family board games to play and, when the heat started getting unbearable, running around under the mist from a firetruck which was spraying its hoses in the air.

— amy schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Total eclipse of the sun, or How I spent my summer vacation," 25 Aug. 2017
However, stopping either one abruptly may result in unbearable itching (Drug Safety — Case Reports, December 2016).

— teresa graedon, The Seattle Times, "Wife has deep problem, drinking mouthwash and hand sanitizer," 20 Aug. 2017
Plenty of alarm clocks have tackled the problem of deep sleepers by emitting unbearable noises, moving around the room or other techniques.

— sophie weiner, Popular Mechanics, "Build an Alarm Clock That Rips Off Your Covers," 4 Aug. 2017
Martin Shkreli, the 34-year-old pharmaceutical CEO notorious for hiking up the price on a lifesaving HIV drug and for being generally unbearable, has been convicted of fraud.

— jen kirby, Daily Intelligencer, "Martin Shkreli Found Guilty of Fraud," 4 Aug. 2017
The unbearable, inevitable relegation battle Liga MX’s relegation system relies on a points-per-match-played ratio based on the last three seasons (or six tournaments) so the focus on who will drop is complex.

— luis miguel echegaray, SI.com, "2017 Liga MX Apertura: Biggest Storylines For New Season," 20 July 2017
Peterson aims and builds the tension to levels unbearable for those of us with no idea how loud this shot is going to be.

— andy benoit, SI.com, "24 Hours With ... Patrick Peterson, the NFL’s Only Shutdown Cornerback. (Just Ask Him)," 19 July 2017
The heat in Indy in July often borders on unbearable for drivers, crew members and fans.

— matt crossman, charlotteobserver, "NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway: What you need to know," 19 July 2017

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