Intolerably: meaning, definitions and examples

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intolerably

 

[ ɪnˈtɒlərəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

feeling or behavior

In a way that is not able to be endured or tolerated.

Synonyms

impossibly, unacceptably, unbearably, unendurably

Examples of usage

  • He was intolerably rude to the waiter.
  • She found the heat intolerably oppressive.
  • The noise from the construction site was intolerably loud.
  • The wait for the results seemed intolerably long.
  • The pain in her leg was intolerably sharp.

Translations

Translations of the word "intolerably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intoleravelmente

🇮🇳 असहनीय रूप से

🇩🇪 unerträglich

🇮🇩 tak tertahankan

🇺🇦 нестерпно

🇵🇱 nieznośnie

🇯🇵 耐え難く

🇫🇷 intolérablement

🇪🇸 intolerablemente

🇹🇷 dayanılmaz bir şekilde

🇰🇷 참을 수 없게

🇸🇦 بشكل لا يطاق

🇨🇿 nesnesitelně

🇸🇰 neznesiteľne

🇨🇳 无法忍受地

🇸🇮 neznosno

🇮🇸 óþolandi

🇰🇿 төзгісіз

🇬🇪 აუტანლად

🇦🇿 dözülməz dərəcədə

🇲🇽 intolerablemente

Etymology

The word 'intolerably' is derived from the adjective 'intolerable', which comes from the late Middle English word 'intolerabilis', meaning 'not to be borne'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,346, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.