Uførligt

Uførligt is a Danish word meaning unbearably or intolerably. It functions primarily as an adverb to intensify an adjective or a situation, indicating that something cannot be endured or tolerated. The term can appear in both everyday speech and literary or formal writing.

Common usage includes describing physical experiences such as temperature, pain, or noise, as well as more abstract burdens like a difficult workload or an unpleasant social situation. When used as an adjective, uførlig can describe something that is itself intolerable, while as an adverb it strengthens an accompanying adjective (for example, uførligt varmt).

Examples:

Det var uførligt varmt i teltet hele eftermiddagen.

Larmen var uførlig, og vi måtte forlade rummet.

Situationen blev uførligt kompliceret, og der var ingen enkel løsning.

Notes:

Uførligt conveys a strong degree of discomfort and is often found in formal, journalistic, or literary Danish, though it can appear in everyday language as well. There is a related adjective form uførlig describing something that is unbearable, while the adverbial form uførligt is used to intensify adjectives or describe the intensity of a state or experience.