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insatiable

American  
[in-sey-shuh-buhl, -shee-uh-] / ɪnˈseɪ ʃə bəl, -ʃi ə- /

adjective

  1. not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased.

    insatiable hunger for knowledge.
    Synonyms:
    bottomless, unquenchable, voracious
insatiable British  
/ ɪnˈseɪʃɪɪt, -ʃɪə-, ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl /

adjective

  1. not able to be satisfied or satiated; greedy or unappeasable

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Other Word Forms

  • insatiability noun
  • insatiableness noun
  • insatiably adverb

Etymology

Origin of insatiable

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English insaciable, from Latin insatiābilis; equivalent to in- 3 + satiable

Example Sentences

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The merger aims to capitalize on the artificial-intelligence boom’s insatiable appetite for power.

From The Wall Street Journal

Demand for its AI chips is just insatiable and its market-leading position is secured.

From Barron's

Demand for its AI chips is just insatiable and its market-leading position is secured.

From Barron's

Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record revenue of $68.1 billion as insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence chips showed no sign of cooling.

From Barron's

The miller’s eyes were now overflowing with an insatiable greed.

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