Undurable

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈdʊrəbəl/

Definitions of undurable

adjective not able to be endured or tolerated for a long period of time

Example Sentences

A1 The cheap shoes I bought were undurable and fell apart after a few weeks.

A2 The tent we used for camping was undurable in the heavy rain and leaked water.

B1 The undurable fabric of the sofa started to tear after only a few months of use.

B2 The undurable construction of the building led to frequent maintenance issues.

C1 The undurable nature of the material used in the car's engine caused it to break down frequently.

C2 The undurable design of the bridge resulted in its collapse during a storm.

Examples of undurable in a Sentence

formal The undurable quality of the material made it unsuitable for long-term use.

informal I can't wear those shoes, they're undurable and fall apart too quickly.

slang Don't buy that phone, it's undurable and breaks easily.

figurative His undurable patience finally snapped after hours of waiting.

Grammatical Forms of undurable

• past tense: undured
• plural: undurables
• comparative: more undurable
• superlative: most undurable
• present tense: enduring
• future tense: will endure
• perfect tense: have endured
• continuous tense: is enduring
• singular: undurable
• positive degree: undurable
• infinitive: to endure
• gerund: enduring
• participle: endured

Origin and Evolution of undurable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'undurable' originated from the Old French word 'endurable' which meant capable of being endured.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'undurable' evolved to mean not capable of being endured or lasting, shifting from a neutral to a more negative connotation.