insatiable

adjective

in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce insatiable (audio)
: incapable of being satisfied : quenchless
had an insatiable desire for wealth
insatiableness noun
insatiably adverb

Examples of insatiable in a Sentence

Her desire for knowledge was insatiable. an insatiable need for the approval of others
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The ethos makes perfect sense given the insatiable need for cash from the media companies and the relentless competition on the field … and at the negotiating table. Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 An insatiable hunger for compute, intensifying competition in reasoning, especially scientific and medical reasoning capabilities, unresolved safety trade-offs and the nascent push toward physical-world integration via robotics characterize the AI trend in the next few years. Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The impermanence of Austin businesses on Rainey Street The narrative of Austin, particularly on Rainey, is a relentless churn as leases crumble under the weight of ambition and the insatiable hunger for development. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Behind these odd legal maneuvers lies a more fundamental driver: the AI industry's insatiable hunger for high-quality text. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of insatiable was in the 15th century

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“Insatiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insatiable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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insatiable

adjective
in·​sa·​tia·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl How to pronounce insatiable (audio)
: impossible to satisfy
insatiable thirst
an insatiable desire for knowledge
insatiably adverb

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