inconsolable
adjective
in·con·sol·able
ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl 
: incapable of being consoled : disconsolate
inconsolableness
noun
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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Bo Hyoun Choi, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Lowry then waited beside the swarm of Jets, each embracing Scheifele in turn, each trying to console him at an inconsolable time.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Jackson was inconsolable on the drive home in 1988, convinced that the men didn’t believe her.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Practically inconsolable, Nate perked up when Frederick, older by two years, had a suggestion: Come play basketball with me instead.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsolable
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“Inconsolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsolable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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inconsolable
adjective
in·con·sol·able
ˌin-kən-ˈsō-lə-bəl
: incapable of being comforted : disconsolate
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