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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Recent Examples of intolerably
As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high.
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Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of Brazilian women participated in rallies calling for stronger action to tackle violence against women, which remains intolerably high.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2025
This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Daniel Holz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The data doesn’t show how many Texans were automatically re-enrolled — and who might unenroll if their premiums rose intolerably.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Over the weekend, tens of thousands of Brazilian women participated in rallies calling for stronger action to tackle violence against women, which remains intolerably high.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2025
This picture book is immersive, evoking the itch of a sweater or the satisfying softness of a banana (as opposed to other intolerably crunchy snacks).
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerably
Adverb
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The stage itself will not suddenly become overly celebratory.—
Christine Mortag,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Most onlookers were tourists not overly concerned with the real-world drama playing out down the street.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Mauricio Dubón delivered the big blow on another Maton curveball that caught too much plate for a two-run homer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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These programs are technically separate from the refugee program, but they, too, have been disrupted.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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The moment one starts perceiving what Arnold and friends undergo as excessively dismal, a quick peak at the live-action cruelty in action around the globe tempers that notion.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Local districts should be helped, not punished excessively due to the struggles of one school.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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“Intolerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerably. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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