unbearably

unbearably — adverb

1. So extremely painful, unpleasant, or intense that a person is not able to endure

1.副詞B2
釋義

So extremely painful, unpleasant, or intense that a person is not able to endure it or carry on as normal.

例句

The heat in the workshop was unbearably humid that July afternoon.

adverb of degree modifying adjective: unbearably humid

After the funeral, Christopher found the silence in the old house unbearably heavy.

同義詞
  • excruciatingly

    Stronger; suggests sharp physical or emotional pain; less common in everyday speech.

  • insufferably

    Focuses on people or behaviour that is annoying beyond tolerance, rather than physical conditions.

  • impossibly

    Suggests something is so extreme that it seems beyond what is possible; slightly more informal.

反義詞
  • bearably

    Direct opposite; describes a level that is acceptable even if not comfortable.

  • tolerably

    Similar to 'bearably'; suggests the degree is acceptable.

文法句型

unbearably + adjective (hot / cold / long / painful / slow / tight)

unbearably + past participle (crowded / uncomfortable / depressing)

用法筆記

Cannot be used with positive or neutral adjectives (*unbearably good, *unbearably fast). Always pairs with adjectives or participles that describe a negative extreme — physical discomfort, emotional distress, or frustrating slowness.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was unbearably good.
✅The movie was surprisingly good.
💡'unbearably' only applies to negative qualities, not positive ones.
❌She waited unbearably for the bus.
✅She waited an unbearably long time for the bus.
💡'unbearably' must modify an adjective or participle, not a verb directly.