Unsupportable

Pronunciation: /ʌnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/

Definitions of unsupportable

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unsupportable' describes something that cannot be supported

Example Sentences

A1 The student found the math problem unsupportable.

A2 The team's decision to leave early was unsupportable.

B1 The company's financial projections were deemed unsupportable by the board.

B2 The evidence presented in court was deemed unsupportable by the defense.

C1 The arguments put forth by the politician were considered unsupportable by the opposition.

C2 The theory proposed by the scientist was ultimately proven unsupportable by further research.

Examples of unsupportable in a Sentence

formal The argument presented by the lawyer was deemed unsupportable by the judge.

informal His excuse for being late was completely unsupportable.

slang That theory is totally unsupportable, dude.

figurative The weight of her responsibilities felt unsupportable at times.

Grammatical Forms of unsupportable

• past tense: unsupported
• plural: unsupportables
• comparative: more unsupportable
• superlative: most unsupportable
• present tense: unsupportable
• future tense: will be unsupportable
• perfect tense: has been unsupportable
• continuous tense: is being unsupportable
• singular: unsupportable
• positive degree: unsupportable
• infinitive: to unsupport
• gerund: unsupporting
• participle: unsupporting

Origin and Evolution of unsupportable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unsupportable' originated from the Latin word 'insupportabilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'supportabilis' meaning 'able to support'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unsupportable' has retained its original meaning of not able to be supported or sustained, but it has also taken on additional connotations of being intolerable or unbearable.