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insupportable

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in·sup·port·a·ble  (ns-pôrt-bl, -pr-)
adj.
1. Not endurable; intolerable: insupportable mental anguish.
2. Lacking grounds or defense; unjustifiable: an insupportable claim.
insup·porta·ble·ness n.
insup·porta·bly adv.
insupportable
Adjective
1. impossible to tolerate
2. incapable of being upheld or justified: an insupportable accusation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.insupportableinsupportable - incapable of being justified or explained
unjustifiable, unwarrantable, unwarranted, indefensible
inexcusable - without excuse or justification
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