indefatigable

adjective

in·​de·​fat·​i·​ga·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl How to pronounce indefatigable (audio)
Synonyms of indefatigablenext
: incapable of being fatigued : untiring
an indefatigable worker
indefatigability noun
indefatigableness noun
indefatigably adverb

Examples of indefatigable in a Sentence

a person of indefatigable patience an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
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The Shark, so named early on for his intensity as basketball coach, dean and indefatigable fundraiser, stepped down from the Columbus presidency in 2018 but assumed his current, and final, role. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 At St James’ Park in September, when Gordon scored a late consolation in a 2-1 defeat, and for 45 minutes in Catalonia in March, before Newcastle’s embarrassing second-half collapse to a 7-2 defeat, Barcelona witnessed the forward’s devastating pace and indefatigable work ethic first hand. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Harry Styles' stage is a pop playground Styles’ laudable core band – anchored by his longtime drummer, the indefatigable Sarah Jones, who makes tricky beats look simple – was augmented by strings and horns on several tracks, a testament to his ambitious musical aspirations. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later. The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indefatigable

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- + defatigare to fatigue, from de- + fatigare to fatigue

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indefatigable was in 1608

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“Indefatigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefatigable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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indefatigable

adjective
in·​de·​fat·​i·​ga·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfat-i-gə-bəl How to pronounce indefatigable (audio)
: capable of working a long time without tiring : tireless
an indefatigable teacher
indefatigably adverb

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