in´sup|port´a|bly

in´sup|port´a|bly
in|sup|port|a|ble «IHN suh PR tuh buhl, -POHR-», adjective.
not endurable; unbearable; intolerable; insufferable: »

Henry could be utterly insupportable; but he was always worth it (Harper's).

in´sup|port´a|ble|ness, noun.
in´sup|port´a|bly, adverb.

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  • sup|port|a|bly — «suh PR tuh blee, POHR », adverb. in a supportable manner; so as to be supportable or endurable …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´sup|port´a|ble|ness — in|sup|port|a|ble «IHN suh PR tuh buhl, POHR », adjective. not endurable; unbearable; intolerable; insufferable: »Henry could be utterly insupportable; but he was always worth it (Harper s). –in´sup|port´a|ble|ness, noun. –in´sup|port´a|bly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|sup|port|a|ble — «IHN suh PR tuh buhl, POHR », adjective. not endurable; unbearable; intolerable; insufferable: »Henry could be utterly insupportable; but he was always worth it (Harper s). –in´sup|port´a|ble|ness, noun. –in´sup|port´a|bly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • insupportable — in•sup•port•a•ble [[t]ˌɪn səˈpɔr tə bəl, ˈpoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) not endurable; unbearable; insufferable 2) incapable of being supported or justified, as by evidence • Etymology: 1520–30; < LL in sup•port′a•ble•ness, in sup•port a•bil′i•ty ,n. in… …   From formal English to slang

  • Insupportable — In sup*port a*ble, a. [L. insupportabilis: cf. F. insupportable. See {In } not, and {Support}.] Incapable of being supported or borne; unendurable; insufferable; intolerable; as, insupportable burdens; insupportable pain. {In sup*port a*ble*ness} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Insupportableness — Insupportable In sup*port a*ble, a. [L. insupportabilis: cf. F. insupportable. See {In } not, and {Support}.] Incapable of being supported or borne; unendurable; insufferable; intolerable; as, insupportable burdens; insupportable pain. {In… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Insupportably — Insupportable In sup*port a*ble, a. [L. insupportabilis: cf. F. insupportable. See {In } not, and {Support}.] Incapable of being supported or borne; unendurable; insufferable; intolerable; as, insupportable burdens; insupportable pain. {In… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Supportable — Sup*port a*ble, a. [Cf. F. supportable.] Capable of being supported, maintained, or endured; endurable. {Sup*port a*ble*ness}, n. {Sup*port a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Supportableness — Supportable Sup*port a*ble, a. [Cf. F. supportable.] Capable of being supported, maintained, or endured; endurable. {Sup*port a*ble*ness}, n. {Sup*port a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Supportably — Supportable Sup*port a*ble, a. [Cf. F. supportable.] Capable of being supported, maintained, or endured; endurable. {Sup*port a*ble*ness}, n. {Sup*port a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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