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insupportable

adjective
in·​sup·​port·​able | \ ËŒin(t)-sÉ™-ˈpȯr-tÉ™-bÉ™l How to pronounce insupportable (audio) \

Definition of insupportable

: not supportable:
a : more than can be endured insupportable pain
b : impossible to justify insupportable charges

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Other Words from insupportable

insupportably \ ËŒin(t)-​sÉ™-​ˈpȯr-​tÉ™-​blÄ“ How to pronounce insupportably (audio) \ adverb

Examples of insupportable in a Sentence

the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable

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In fact, the change would raise costs enormously and place logistical pressures on SNAP that would be insupportable. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "Economists overwhelmingly agree: Trump's food-box idea is absurd," 5 Mar. 2018 Every American should find this organization insupportable. Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com, "The Olympic flame has been extinguished. The USOC should be next.," 26 Feb. 2018 Medical experts say the policy places an insupportable responsibility on ordinary customers to diagnose themselves before turning to the ER for treatment. Michael Hiltzik, latimes.com, "Anthem expands its policy of punishing patients for 'inappropriate' ER visits," 24 Jan. 2018 The conditions on the pig farms and the Brazilian plantations shown are insupportable. Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gummy bear maker Haribo under fire for treatment of workers by its suppliers," 27 Oct. 2017 The conditions on the pig farms and the Brazilian plantations shown are insupportable. Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gummy bear maker Haribo under fire for treatment of workers by its suppliers," 27 Oct. 2017 The conditions on the pig farms and the Brazilian plantations shown are insupportable. Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gummy bear maker Haribo under fire for treatment of workers by its suppliers," 27 Oct. 2017 The conditions on the pig farms and the Brazilian plantations shown are insupportable. Rick Romell, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gummy bear maker Haribo under fire for treatment of workers by its suppliers," 27 Oct. 2017 The conditions on the pig farms and the Brazilian plantations shown are insupportable. Lilian Min, Cosmopolitan, "Haribo Is Investigating Suppliers for Allegedly Using Slave Labor," 26 Oct. 2017

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First Known Use of insupportable

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for insupportable

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin insupportabilis, from Latin in- + supportare to support

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insupportable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of insupportable

formal : more or worse than can be dealt with or accepted

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