intolerable
Intolerable (adjective) means Too unpleasant, painful, or extreme to be endured. Example: “The heat in the factory was intolerable by midday.”
How to use intolerable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo bad or extreme that it can't be put up with any longer.
Word forms
more intolerable comparative, most intolerable superlative
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The heat in the factory was _____ by midday.
Etymology
From Latin intolerabilis, from in- ("not") plus tolerabilis ("bearable").
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What does “intolerable” mean?
The word “intolerable” means too unpleasant, painful, or extreme to be endured. In plain terms, so bad or extreme that it can't be put up with any longer.
How do you pronounce “intolerable”?
“Intolerable” is pronounced ihn-TO-luh-ruhbl (/ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “intolerable” in a sentence?
Here is “intolerable” used in a sentence: “The heat in the factory was intolerable by midday.”
What part of speech is “intolerable”?
“Intolerable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “intolerable” come from?
The word “intolerable” comes from Latin. From Latin intolerabilis, from in- ("not") plus tolerabilis ("bearable").
Is “intolerable” a common word?
“Intolerable” is an uncommon word in modern English.