inconsolable

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adjective in·con·sol·able \ ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl \

Definition of inconsolable

:incapable of being consoled :disconsolate

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inconsolableness

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inconsolably

play \ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-blē\ adverb

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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

Recent Examples of inconsolable from the Web

At his chaotic funeral, millions of inconsolable mourners repeatedly stopped his hearse from moving toward the cemetery.

— amanda erickson, Washington Post, "The Tehran terrorist attacks targeted one of Iran’s most sacred spaces," 7 June 2017
Busch appeared inconsolable post-race and was abrupt in his comment when asked if he was surprised by Dillon’s successful fuel gamble.

— rick bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Martin Truex Jr. again had the best car; here’s why he’s winless in Coca-Cola 600," 29 May 2017
The humiliating episode left her inconsolable and unable to eat or sleep, according to the lawsuit.

— zak koeske, Daily Southtown, "Lawsuit: Evergreen Park ESD 124 failed to act on bullying, sexual harassment complaints," 22 May 2017
Every game can leave fans feeling either invincible or inconsolable.

— andrew sharp, SI.com, "Seven Lessons From The NBA Playoffs So Far," 1 May 2017
Bell was inconsolable in the locker room after the game.

— zach schonbrun, New York Times, "Loose Attitudes and a Tight Finish Put the Tar Heels Back in the Title Game," 1 Apr. 2017
Baylen (Ted Koch) and Margot (KK Moggie) are a young couple with a nearly inconsolable baby girl, trying to survive in a miserable, vaguely Depression-era shack on the outskirts of town.

— The New Yorker, "The Gravedigger’s Lullaby," 31 Mar. 2017
Rami said his parents, who still live in Jordan, are inconsolable over their son's detention.

— Seventeen, "A Texas Teen Has Been Detained for Days Due to President Trump's Travel Ban," 2 Feb. 2017
The doctor told me, for future reference, to always check the toes if the baby is inconsolable.

— joflorez, Fox News, "Father shares photo of daughter's toe to serve as warning to others," 3 Feb. 2016

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