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insupportable

[ɪnsəˈpɔːtəbəl]

insupportable Definition

  • 1too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with
  • 2impossible to support or endure

Using insupportable: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "insupportable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The pain was insupportable.

  • Example

    The workload was insupportable.

  • Example

    The noise was insupportable.

  • Example

    The idea of losing her was insupportable.

insupportable Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with insupportable

  • an unbearable or intolerable weight or responsibility

    Example

    The financial burden of the medical bills was insupportable.

  • unbearable or oppressive heat

    Example

    The insupportable heat made it difficult to sleep at night.

  • unbearable or overwhelming sorrow or sadness

    Example

    The loss of her child caused her insupportable grief.

Origins of insupportable

from Old French 'insupportable', from Latin 'in- + supportabilis'

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Summary: insupportable in Brief

The term 'insupportable' [ɪnsəˈpɔːtəbəl] describes something that is too unpleasant, painful, or annoying to deal with, or impossible to support or endure. Examples include unbearable pain, an insupportable workload, and insupportable noise. The phrase 'insupportable burden' refers to an unbearable weight or responsibility.