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Definition of inconsolable

inconsolable

/ˌɪnkənˈsoʊləbəl/
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Adverb:inconsolably
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inconsolable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not able to be comforted or alleviated; so deeply distressed, grief-stricken, or heartbroken that no solace can bring relief.

Example

"The young child was completely inconsolable after losing his favorite stuffed animal at the park."

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• Rhymes for inconsolable

• Nearby Words

inconsistency
inconsistent
inconsistently
inconsolable
inconsolably
inconspicuous
inconspicuously

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French or directly from Latin inconsolabilis ('that cannot be comforted'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and consolabilis, from consolari ('to comfort or soothe').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inconsolable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inconsolable
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