inconsolable

[ in-kuhn-soh-luh-buhl ]

/ ˌɪn kənˈsoʊ lə bəl /

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adjective

not able to be comforted or consoled; disconsolate: She was inconsolable when her son died.

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Origin of inconsolable

1590–1600; <Latin inconsōlābilis. See in-³, consolable

OTHER WORDS FROM inconsolable

in·con·sol·a·bil·i·ty, in·con·sol·a·ble·ness, nounin·con·sol·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby inconsolable

inconsiderable, inconsiderate, in consideration of, inconsistency, inconsistent, inconsolable, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconstant, inconsumable, incontestability clause

How to use inconsolable in a sentence

Bob Bueckers tells a story about a time when he was coaching the elementary school team and having to explain to Paige, inconsolable and frustrated, that league rules required him to bench her for part of the game.
When Paige Bueckers and Jalen Suggs faced each other, it was ‘just amazing stuff’|Dave Sheinin|April 2, 2021|Washington Post
When this prophecy failed, just as all the previous ones had, many QAnon followers were inconsolable.
QAnon Has Become The Cult That Cries Wolf|Kaleigh Rogers|March 26, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Not everything gets wrapped up with a pretty bow; some mysteries are unsolvable, some victims inconsolable.
‘Inspector Lewis’ on PBS’s ‘Masterpiece Mystery’: TV’s Smartest Sleuths|Jace Lacob|July 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Even an “inconsolable” grief-stricken person is accessible to his or her other loved ones.
Bereavement Doesn’t Equal Depression, and It’s No Disease for the DSM|T. Byram Karasu|January 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Unsettled and inconsolable, Renai insists they move again, only to find the disturbances follow them to their new house.
Insidious' Unsettling Horror|Keith Phipps|April 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He was inconsolable on finding that he could not hit off the colouring of the old church pictures.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4)|Richard Muther
Cromwell appeared to be much affected by his death; and the republicans, who reposed great confidence in him, were inconsolable.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E.|David Hume
During this time, the whole family suffered the truest grief, and Camilla was inconsolable.
Camilla|Fanny Burney
From the time of the transportation of Aladdin's palace, the princess's father had been inconsolable for the loss of her.
The Arabian Nights|Unknown
He was inconsolable for having given the princes permission to hunt, or for not having borne them company.
The Arabian Nights|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for inconsolable

inconsolable

/ (ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləbəl) /

adjective

incapable of being consoled or comforted; disconsolate

Derived forms of inconsolable

inconsolability or inconsolableness, nouninconsolably, adverb

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inconsolable

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