adv
unbearably
Unbearably (adv) means to a degree that is too much to endure. Example: “The room was unbearably hot with the windows shut.”
adv
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To a degree that is too much to endure.
"The room was unbearably hot with the windows shut."
How to use unbearably
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn a way too intense or unpleasant to put up with.
Common pairings
unbearably hot
unbearably slow
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unbearably
- Superlative
- most unbearably
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The room was _____ hot with the windows shut.
Etymology
Formed from unbearable and -ly, or alternatively from un- and bearably.
Rhymes for unbearably
notably
probably
arguably
amicably
suitably
reliably
admirably
favorably
miserably
inexorably
reasonably
invariably
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Frequently asked questions
What does “unbearably” mean?
The word “unbearably” means to a degree that is too much to endure. In plain terms, in a way too intense or unpleasant to put up with.
How do you use “unbearably” in a sentence?
Here is “unbearably” used in a sentence: “The room was unbearably hot with the windows shut.”
What part of speech is “unbearably”?
“Unbearably” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of unbearably?
"unbearably" (adv) means to a degree that is too much to endure.
