insatiable

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adjective

in·sa·tia·ble (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

Synonyms of insatiable

: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless

had an insatiable desire for wealth

insatiability

(ˌ)in-ˌsā-shə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

insatiableness

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl-nəs

noun

insatiably

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-blē

adverb

insatiability

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noun

in·sa·tia·bil·i·ty (¦)inˌsāshə¦bilətē

-lətē,

-i sometimes -shēə-

: the quality or state of being insatiable

Examples of insatiable in a Sentence

Adjective Her desire for knowledge was insatiable. an insatiable need for the approval of others

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Adjective

Celia's insatiable demand for knowledge and ability knows zero limits. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Yet the illusion has quickly faded, revealing an appetite for the biggest stage that remains fiercely insatiable. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Their insatiable demand has caused shortages in consumer electronics, forcing Apple and other device makers to hike prices. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026 The memory-chip maker’s shares have soared about 270% this year amid insatiable demand from data-center developers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English insaciable, from Anglo-French, from Latin insatiabilis, from in- + satiare to satisfy — more at satiate

Noun

probably from French or Late Latin; French insatiabilité, from Middle French, from Late Latin insatiabilitas, from Latin insatiabilis insatiable + -itas -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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insatiable

adjective

in·sa·tia·ble (ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

: impossible to satisfy

insatiable thirst

an insatiable desire for knowledge

insatiably

-blē

adverb

insatiable

adjective

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