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Unbearably vs Inbearably - What's the difference?

unbearably | inbearably |

As adverbs the difference between unbearably and inbearably

is that unbearably is in an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne while inbearably is {{cx|proscribed|lang=en}} In an inbearable manner.

unbearably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an unbearable manner, not bearably, in a way unable to be borne

    • inbearably

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an inbearable manner.
  • * 1995 , Brittany Young, Jenni Finds A Father , p.258:
    • Twelve loveless months seemed inbearably long to Tess and Alec.

    Usage notes

    * Generally an error by non-native speakers.