Intolerably

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɒlərəbli/

Definitions of intolerably

adverb to an unbearable or extreme degree

Example Sentences

A1 The heat in the room was intolerably high.

A2 The noise from the construction site was intolerably loud.

B1 The slow internet connection made the video stream intolerably choppy.

B2 The long wait at the airport was intolerably boring.

C1 The injustice of the situation was intolerably frustrating.

C2 The lack of progress on the project was intolerably slow.

Examples of intolerably in a Sentence

formal The heat in the room was intolerably high, making it difficult to concentrate.

informal The wait for the food at the restaurant was intolerably long.

slang I find her attitude intolerably annoying.

figurative The weight of her expectations felt intolerably heavy on his shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of intolerably

• plural: intolerably
• comparative: more intolerably
• superlative: most intolerably
• present tense: intolerably
• future tense: will be intolerably
• perfect tense: has been intolerably
• continuous tense: is being intolerably
• singular: intolerably
• positive degree: intolerably
• infinitive: to be intolerably
• gerund: being intolerably
• participle: intolerably

Origin and Evolution of intolerably

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'intolerably' originated from the Latin word 'intolerabilis', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (not) and 'tolerabilis' (tolerable).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'intolerably' has retained its basic meaning of something that is not able to be tolerated, but its usage has expanded to convey a stronger sense of extremity or severity in modern English.