insatiably
UK[ɪnˈseɪʃəbli]US[ɪnˈseɪʃəbli]
adv
in a way that cannot be satisfied or fulfilled; to an excessive degree.
Morpheme Breakdown
in
sati
ably
in
not
sati
enough
ably
in a manner of
Etymology
the adverb "insatiably" is built upon the adjective "insatiable," which entered english in the late 14th century from old french, ultimately deriving from latin 'insatiabilis'. this latin form is a compound of the negative prefix 'in-' and the adjective 'satiabilis', meaning "that can be satisfied." the core root is latin 'satis', meaning "enough," which can be traced back to the proto-indo-european root sā-, meaning "to satisfy." the suffix '-ably' is the adverbial form of '-able', indicating capability or manner. thus, the literal construction "in a manner of not being able to be made enough" evolved into the modern sense of doing something to an excessive, unquenchable degree.
Analysis
Structure: in (not) + sati (enough) + ably (in a manner of)
- in: a latin prefix meaning "not".
- sati: from latin 'satis', meaning "enough, sufficient".
- ably: a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives, meaning "in a manner of", from latin '-abilis' via old french '-able' + '-ly'.
Examples
he was insatiably curious about the world around him.
she read insatiably, finishing several books a week.
the company has an insatiably growing demand for data.