supportable

[ suh-pawr-tuh-buh l, -pohr- ]

/ səˈpɔr tə bəl, -ˈpoʊr- /

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adjective

capable of being supported; endurable; maintainable.

Nearby words

support group, support level, support mission, support price, support system, supportable, supporter, supporting, supportive, supportive psychotherapy, supportive therapy

Origin of supportable

First recorded in 1525–35; support + -able

Related forms

sup·port·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·sup·port·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·sup·port·a·ble, adjectivenon·sup·port·a·ble·ness, noun

non·sup·port·a·bly, adverbun·sup·port·a·ble, adjectiveun·sup·port·a·ble·ness, nounun·sup·port·a·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for unsupportable

Indeed, her chapter on the subject is riddled with unsupportable claims backed by dubious studies.
Jane Goodall’s Troubling, Error-Filled New Book, ‘Seeds of Hope’|Michael Moynihan|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While federal stimulus funds provided a budget band-aid last year, the underlying dynamic is unsupportable and hasn't changed.
Hate Stirs Rise in Political Death Threats|John Avlon|April 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
But the unsupportable absurdities of the current arrangement are becoming evident.
What If New York Goes Bust?|John Avlon|December 22, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The whole view presented such a complication of misery to my mind, and of guilt to my heart, as made me unsupportable to myself.
Coelebs In Search of a Wife|Hannah More

Then he goes on to treat of the unsupportable hardships suffered in Calamiànes by the evangelical ministers.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700|Various
The red cinders fell about me, and the heat was unsupportable.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol. I|Various
The idea was unsupportable to some of the passengers; and loud words could be heard, now and then interspersed with an angry oath.
The Quadroon|Mayne Reid
Experience has shown, that the negotiation of bills is attended with unsupportable loss and disadvantage.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. IX|Various

British Dictionary definitions for unsupportable (1 of 2)

unsupportable

/ (ˌʌnsəˈpɔːtəbəl) /

adjective

not able to be supported

not able to be defendedunsupportable actions

British Dictionary definitions for unsupportable (2 of 2)

supportable

/ (səˈpɔːtəbəl) /

adjective

able to be supported or endured; bearable

Derived Forms

supportability or supportableness, nounsupportably, adverb

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supportable

adjective

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Examples from the Web for unsupportable

British Dictionary definitions for unsupportable (1 of 2)

unsupportable

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for unsupportable (2 of 2)

supportable

adjective

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