insupportable

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The idea of his mother dying is insupportable to Chowdhury, but given that she’s in her 70s and he’s in his 40s, certain terrifying realities must be faced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But, in the wake of #MeToo, Time’s Up and Rudin’s defenestration, those narratives are looking increasingly insupportable as generational attitudes shift regarding power, accountability and workplace culture.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2021

On the other hand, if Mr. Sorkin did not make major changes, the play would be both structurally and politically insupportable in 2018.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2018

And then you have three high-value journalists resign because a major story is insupportable and has to be retracted.

From Washington Times • Oct. 25, 2017

He loved mountains, or he had loved the thought of them marching on the edge of stories brought from far away; but now he was borne down by the insupportable weight of Middle-earth.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien