as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
a lot of the classes required for graduation are hard, but that one is intolerably difficult
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Adverb
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Watching his son evolve from a 4-star recruit out of Columbus High School in Miami to an eventual first-round pick out of Michigan State, Richardson doesn’t get too nervous or overly excited when Jase is on the court.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025 -
This expectation seems overly pessimistic considering Crocs has grown NOPAT by 46% compounded annually over the last five years and 34% compounded annually over the last decade.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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If their world is more Minecraft than Monopoly, our systems need to shift too.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The rooms are traditional without being too dark, and the guest experience is accented by afternoon tea in O.Henry’s Social Lobby and live jazz music and vintage craft cocktails on Thursday nights and select Saturdays.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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“Intolerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerably. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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