tireless

adjective

tire·​less ˈtī(-ə)r-ləs How to pronounce tireless (audio)
: seemingly incapable of tiring : indefatigable
a tireless worker
tirelessly adverb
tirelessness noun

Examples of tireless in a Sentence

She has been a tireless advocate for reform. a tireless advocate for human rights
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Steve Kornacki’s election coverage and tireless number-crunching has even gained him celebrity fans like Chrissy Teigen and Leslie Jones over the years. Tanya Akim, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Once again, the 82-year-old's tireless battle against inanimate objects has reached the frontlines of the Hot Topics table, with Behar's cell phone going off on perhaps the most important day of The View's live political coverage. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Ming-Trent, Quintero, and Stephen Michael Spencer make up the play’s chorus, with the tireless Spencer and Ming-Trent hopping out to take on roles as needed. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024 The antagonistic interplay between Bruno and George is also dealt short shrift, lacking an electrifying oomph and glossing over aspects (better charting George’s tireless mission and Bruno’s slippery sensibilities) that would’ve deepened their respective gains and losses. Courtney Howard, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tireless 

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tireless was in 1591

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“Tireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tireless. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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tireless

adjective
tire·​less ˈtī(ə)r-ləs How to pronounce tireless (audio)
: seeming never to get tired
a tireless worker
tirelessly adverb

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