unbearable

adjective

un·​bear·​able ˌən-ˈber-ə-bəl How to pronounce unbearable (audio)
Synonyms of unbearablenext
: not bearable : unendurable
unbearable pain
unbearably
ˌən-ˈber-ə-blē How to pronounce unbearable (audio)
adverb

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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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Summer in the city has become sticky and unbearable. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Californians are rightly fed up with the state’s high taxes and unbearable cost of living. — Nolan Gray, Oc Register, 21 June 2026 Summer is inarguably tank top season given that soaring temperatures make the thought of having anything beyond a sliver of fabric feel unbearable. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 For Clarke, Katie, 38, and Mary Grace’s 6-year-old brother, Jeb, the passage of time is one of the few things that has helped soothe their unbearable pain. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbearable

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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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
-blē How to pronounce unbearable (audio)
adverb

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