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- [uhn-bair-uh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈbɛər ə bəl/
- /ʌnˈbeə.rə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-bair-uh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈbɛər ə bəl/
Definitions of unbearable word
- adjective unbearable not bearable; unendurable; intolerable. 2
- adjective unbearable If you describe something as unbearable, you mean that it is so unpleasant, painful, or upsetting that you feel unable to accept it or deal with it. 1
- adjective unbearable not able to be borne or endured 1
- adjective unbearable that cannot be endured or tolerated 1
- adjective unbearable so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable. 1
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Origin of unbearable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at un-1, bearable
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Parts of speech for Unbearable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unbearable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unbearable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unbearable
adj unbearable
- deplorable — If you say that something is deplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- godawful — extremely dreadful or shocking: What a God-awful thing to say!
- grievous — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- heart-rending — causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- insufferable — not to be endured; intolerable; unbearable: their insufferable insolence.
adjective unbearable
- agonising — to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony.
- agonizing — Something that is agonizing causes you to feel great physical or mental pain.
- excruciating — Intensely painful.
- ghastly — shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder.
- hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
adverb unbearable
- agonisingly — Alternative spelling of agonizingly.
- agonizingly — accompanied by, filled with, or resulting in agony or distress: We spent an agonizing hour waiting to hear if the accident had been serious or not.
- excruciatingly — In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great pain or anguish.
- horrendously — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
- horribly — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
Antonyms for unbearable
adj unbearable
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- livable — suitable for living in; habitable; comfortable: It took a lot of work to make the old house livable.
- low key — of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- bearable — If something is bearable, you feel that you can accept it or deal with it.
adverb unbearable
- bearably — In a bearable manner.
adjective unbearable
- lodgeable — Capable of being lodged.
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