unbearable
/ʌnˈbeərəbl/
un · bear · a · ble
ʌn · ˈbeər · ə · bl
English Definition
adj. too unpleasant or painful to deal with
Significado en Español
insoportable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không thể chịu đựng được
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Example Sentence
The heat in the room was unbearable.
房间里的高温令人难以忍受。
Synonyms
intolerable
unendurable
insufferable
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “unbearable”:
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A
bearable
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B
intolerable
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C
tolerable
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D
pleasant
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B — intolerable.
“unbearable” means adj. too unpleasant or painful to deal with
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The pain from the bad burn was almost ______ until the medicine arrived.
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A
unbearable
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B
pleasant
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C
mild
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D
gentle
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A — unbearable.
“unbearable” means adj. too unpleasant or painful to deal with
Common questions about “unbearable”
What does “unbearable” mean?
unbearable — adj. too unpleasant or painful to deal with. In Chinese: 无法忍受的.
How do you pronounce “unbearable”?
unbearable is pronounced /ʌnˈbeərəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: un · bear · a · ble.
How do you use “unbearable” in a sentence?
The heat in the room was unbearable. (房间里的高温令人难以忍受。)
What are synonyms for “unbearable”?
intolerable, unendurable, insufferable — all close in meaning to unbearable (adj. too unpleasant or painful to deal with).
Is “unbearable” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. unbearable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
