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bearable

American  
[bair-uh-buhl] / ˈbɛər ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being endured or tolerated; endurable.

bearable British  
/ ˈbɛərəbəl /

adjective

  1. endurable; tolerable

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Other Word Forms

  • bearableness noun
  • bearably adverb

Etymology

Origin of bearable

First recorded in 1540–50; bear 1 + -able

Example Sentences

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The situation is particularly acute in the capital, Kyiv, where blackouts had, until late last year, largely been a bearable annoyance that residents could weather with power banks, candles and battery-powered torches.

From The Wall Street Journal

On his decision to confess, he said he prayed the consequences would be "bearable to the people who I've said sorry to" and that his justice in the law would be "deserved".

From BBC

Like many she has invested in power banks to make life more bearable:

From BBC

It took time to trust the technology, but once I did, driving became bearable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mainly the trip to this trompe l’oeil house of mystery feels like a detour, though Mr. Freeman’s presence makes it bearable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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