inconsolable

adjective

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

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She was inconsolable when she learned that he had died. he was inconsolable after the death of his wife
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Vitaly, the neighbor from Horodyshche, said Berezovska’s mother was inconsolable during the service, which was attended by many. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Riley’s inconsolable mother shared her grief with dozens of mourners who gathered just down the block from the Claflin Ave. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026 Mary plunged into profound, inconsolable grief, spending weeks confined to her bed, withdrawing from White House hosting duties and never again entering the room where Willie died. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 While relatives looked on in bemusement, my brother and I burst into tears, inconsolable. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inconsolable

Word History

Etymology

Latin inconsolabilis, from in- + consolabilis consolable

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Aug. 2026.

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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
-blē How to pronounce inconsolable (audio)
adverb
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