unbearably

adverb

as in unreasonably

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Recent Examples of unbearably Meredith, New Hampshire Meredith is one of those almost unbearably cute small East Coast towns—especially in the fall, when the colors really pop. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense. — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 These unbearably hot and humid summer months that put millions of people across the globe at risk are typically made possible by phenomena known as heat domes. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Well easy to say, the weather won’t be unbearably hot during this entire stretch. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Vian’s book is brutal, almost unbearably sociopathic, but his descriptions are lyrical and refined. — Spin Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026 Vagner was tall, unbearably handsome and disarmingly charming. — Lisa Poliak, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 But today, the home sits almost unbearably silent. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Kelli O'Hara and Rose Byrne are so unbearably funny. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbearably
  1. unreasonably
  2. obscenely
  3. inexcusably
  4. unconscionably
  5. intolerably
Adverb
  • However, Google is prohibited from unreasonably blocking third-party store clients uploaded to Google Play.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.
    — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of unreasonably
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  • Upstairs was the primary bedroom, which came with an almost obscenely large master bathroom, complete with a soaking tub and a shower with ocean views.
    — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Tickets for most big sporting events and concerts are obscenely overpriced these days (Knicks playoff ticket prices were right up there with the World Cup), pricing out many of the fans who truly live and breathe the sport.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026
Definition of obscenely
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  • That has become increasingly difficult as the level of scrutiny increases year-on-year, while standards of behaviour on and off the field inexcusably continue to fall.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • After the storm, attempts to rescue people trapped in their homes and to get them out of town were inexcusably slow.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of inexcusably
Adverb
  • With the mayor unconscionably on the sidelines, the council should identify a few leaders — Finance Committee Chair Pat Dowell, 3rd, and former committee chair Scott Waguespack, 32nd, come to mind — to see if a deal with real benefits for the city can be struck in the next few weeks.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Cicero has been my nemesis in this book, for unconscionably grasping for elder power and offering up rationales for doing so repeated over the centuries.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Definition of unconscionably
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  • As detailed in the 2026 Clock Statement, the risks to civilization are intolerably high.
    — 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
Definition of intolerably

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