What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unbearable
Example
The heat was unbearable, and I had to leave the room. [unbearable: adjective]
Example
The grief was unbearable, and she couldn't stop crying. [unbearable: adjective]
Example
The pain in my leg was unbearable, and I had to take painkillers. [unbearable: adjective]
unendurable
Example
The noise from the construction site was unendurable, and I had to move out. [unendurable: adjective]
Example
The loneliness was unendurable, and he sought therapy. [unendurable: adjective]
Example
The hunger was unendurable, and she fainted. [unendurable: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unbearable is more common than unendurable in everyday language and covers a wider range of contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between unbearable and unendurable?
Unendurable is more formal than unbearable and may be used in more serious or professional contexts.
