better than nothing vs intolerable

better than nothing

adj
  • Barely useful; almost worthless or pointless, but nevertheless better than having nothing at all. 

intolerable

adj
  • Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured. 

  • Extremely offensive or insulting. 

  • Extremely worn and degraded, to the point of being unsafe. 

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