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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After three seasons of sometimes unbearable intensity, The Bear may be looking to pump the brakes a little in its fourth installment — or at least, the characters are trying to. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 The fear of failure creeps in, the weight of expectations becomes unbearable and the workload that once felt manageable now seems impossible to do. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Tasks as simple as putting on shoes become unbearable. Health, 20 May 2025 Just 15 seconds into my first treatment with the freezing helmet latched to my head and with six more hours to go, the cold was unbearable. Maria Yagoda, Vox, 9 May 2025 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 24 May. 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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