unsupportable
unsupportable Lexical Profile
unsupportable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Incapable of being defended, justified, or substantiated by facts or sound reasoning.
"The committee dismissed his hypothesis as scientifically unsupportable due to the lack of empirical evidence."
Incapable of being maintained, funded, or sustained over time.
"Rising maintenance expenses eventually made the historic estate financially unsupportable for the family."
Too severe, painful, or extreme to be endured or tolerated.
"The sweltering heat inside the unventilated factory soon became unsupportable for the workers."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'unsupportable' and 'insupportable' share overlapping meanings, 'unsupportable' is today used primarily for claims or arguments that cannot be substantiated or costs that cannot be maintained, whereas 'insupportable' is preferred for emotional pain or behavior that is unbearable.