What does intolerable mean?
Intolerable means Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured..
Intolerable
/ɪnˈtɑləɹəbl̩/ · adjective
Meaning
Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured..
Definitions by Sense
- Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.
- Extremely offensive or insulting.
- (nuclear power) Extremely worn and degraded, to the point of being unsafe.
Example Sentences
It is an intolerable sound that sets spoons tinkling in saucers and windowpanes vibrating.
“I call on all citizens of Berlin and across Germany to wear the yarmulke (as the skullcap is known in Yiddish) next Saturday if there are new, intolerable attacks targeting Israel and Jews on the occasion of Al-Quds Day in Berlin,” said Felix Klein in a statement.
o take apart an ageing nuclear facility, you have to put a lot of other things together first. New technologies, for instance, and new buildings to replace the intolerable ones, and new reserves of money.
Synonyms for intolerable
Antonyms for intolerable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more intolerable
- most intolerable
- untolerable
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for intolerable?
Common synonyms include insufferable, insupportable, unbearable, unsittable.
What is the opposite of intolerable?
Possible antonyms include tolerable.
How do you use intolerable in a sentence?
It is an intolerable sound that sets spoons tinkling in saucers and windowpanes vibrating.
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