inconsolable

adjective

in·​con·​sol·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl How to pronounce inconsolable (audio)
: incapable of being consoled : disconsolate
inconsolableness noun
inconsolably adverb

Examples of inconsolable in a Sentence

She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died. he was inconsolable after the death of his wife
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But Cal is understandably pretty inconsolable, which leaves Schmitt crying outside. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024 The primate’s behavior could instead suggest a failure to grasp the fact that the baby has died; far from being inconsolable, maybe the animal in question is just oblivious. Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 The film also stars Guy Pearce and Sandrine Holt. Karsh (Cassel) is a prominent businessman inconsolable since the death of his wife, who invents GraveTech, a revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Williams — a former UConn star who led France with 19 points — was inconsolable after the heartbreaking loss as teammates helped her off the Bercy Arena floor. Susan Baek, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inconsolable 

Word History

Etymology

Latin inconsolabilis, from in- + consolabilis consolable

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inconsolable was in 1596

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“Inconsolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsolable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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inconsolable

adjective
in·​con·​sol·​able ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl How to pronounce inconsolable (audio)
: incapable of being comforted : disconsolate
inconsolably adverb

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