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Uncomfortable vs Unbearable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between uncomfortable and unbearable

is that uncomfortable is not comfortable while unbearable is so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.

uncomfortable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not comfortable.
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  • Experiencing discomfort.
  • Uneasy or anxious.
  • Put off or disgusted.

    • Antonyms

    * comfortable * ergonomic

    unbearable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • so unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable

    • Synonyms

    * insufferable * unsupportable