What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
unsufferable
Example
The heat in this room is unsufferable. [unsufferable: adjective]
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His arrogance is unsufferable. [unsufferable: adjective]
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The pain in my back is unsufferable. [unsufferable: adjective]
unbearable
Example
The noise from the construction site is unbearable. [unbearable: adjective]
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Her constant complaining is unbearable. [unbearable: adjective]
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The grief after losing a loved one can be unbearable. [unbearable: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Unbearable is more commonly used than unsufferable in everyday language. Unbearable is versatile and covers a wide range of contexts, while unsufferable is less common and may sound archaic or formal in some contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between unsufferable and unbearable?
Both unsufferable and unbearable are negative in connotation and may sound formal or informal depending on the context. However, unsufferable may sound more formal or archaic than unbearable in some contexts.
