insupportable

adjective

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce insupportable (audio)
Definition of insupportablenext
1
as in unbearable
more than can be put up with the insupportable arrogance of that jerk is more than anyone should have to bear

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2
as in unacceptable
too bad to be excused or justified the organization's racist views have been denounced as morally insupportable

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Recent Examples of insupportable There are people of goodwill who think the way out of this insupportable situation lies in the fight for equal democratic rights in a single state for everyone living in the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. — Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 There is no consensus on this in today’s housing discourse, and if anything, the discussion is leaning toward trying to make housing an entitlement, something completely insupportable and undesirable. — Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 May 2023 The justification for this decision was increasingly insupportable as the 2010s progressed and private launch companies such as SpaceX proved far more efficient than the government. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2023 Some of those women will face insupportable life options and some will die because of Friday’s decision. — Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2022 For the English to transplant themselves around the world and rule over others was a natural right, but for a darker-skinned colonial to presume to do the reverse was insupportable. — Fara Dabhoiwala, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insupportable
  1. unbearable
  2. unacceptable
  3. unjustifiable
  4. indefensible
  5. unpardonable
  6. outrageous
  7. inexcusable
  8. unforgivable
Adjective
  • The days before a treatment plan is set can be a confusing and unpredictable time, but know that all the information gathering will be worth it, even if the wait feels unbearable.
    — Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That pertness should be unbearable, but the scene is written in a minor key and performed by both actors to match, favouring eye contact and murmurs; the sheer brevity prevents it from becoming gloopy or crass.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unbearable
Adjective
  • Carney has called that demand unacceptable and a question of Canadian sovereignty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Custard said, for the public, all this adds up to unacceptable risk.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • This unjustifiable benefit, which could be worth more than a hundred million dollars to the Trumps, would go directly into the pockets of the President and his family.
    — Austin Elias-de Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
  • Parents may be masking their children because the CDC continuously published shoddy research meant to support their unjustifiable policy positions.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of unjustifiable
Adjective
  • Just not as much as the callous bosses who created this indefensible, toxic situation and the fanatics who once cheered it.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That level of risk is indefensible in 2026 — more than 25 years after the United States achieved measles elimination.
    — Noel T. Brewer, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of indefensible
Adjective
  • Attacking innocent citizens, in this case tourists, is utterly appalling and unpardonable.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Alone in George’s office, Roger commits the unpardonable offense of reading his notebook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of unpardonable
Adjective
  • The facts of his biography, no matter how outrageous, could not possibly explain the sheer derangement of his output.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The outfits are increasingly outrageous, including a number featuring knee-high pink leather boots paired with same colored short shorts and a leather bra and long lime green hair.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrageous
Adjective
  • The ongoing lack of coverage of our two-time Stanley Cup champions is inexcusable.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexcusable
Adjective
  • Online threats and hate aimed at players are unforgivable, and no upside can make up for that.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For this unforgivable crime, Cunningham has been booed, faced protests, been criticized by other players, saw opposing coaches wear t-shirts specifically targeted at her.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of unforgivable

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“Insupportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insupportable. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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