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intolerable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/ · UK /ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl/

intolerable means: So unpleasant or unfair that you cannot accept it or continue experiencing it.

adjective

IMPOSSIBLE TO BEARB2

So unpleasant or unfair that you cannot accept it or continue experiencing it.

  • The heat was intolerable.
  • They worked in intolerable conditions for months.
  • She found his constant criticism intolerable.

Similar words: unbearable, unacceptable

Opposites: tolerable, bearable

Common phrases: intolerable pain, intolerable conditions, intolerable pressure

Questions about intolerable

What does intolerable mean?

So unpleasant or unfair that you cannot accept it or continue experiencing it.

What is intolerable in other languages?

Türkçe: dayanılmaz · Español: intolerable · Français: intolérable · Deutsch: unerträglich · Italiano: intollerabile · 日本語: 耐えられない

How do you pronounce intolerable?

In American English /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/; in British English /ɪnˈtɒlərəbəl/.

How do you use intolerable in a sentence?

The heat was intolerable. They worked in intolerable conditions for months.

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