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insupportable

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

That cannot be tolerated or endured.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

That cannot be supported; that cannot be demonstrated or proved. (of a statement, claim, argument, etc.)

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adjective satellite

Meaning 3

incapable of being justified or explained

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: indefensible, unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarranted

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle French insupportable, from Late Latin insupportabilis. See also in- + supportable.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: insoportable — Translations