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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As is often the case, the tireless instinct of creativity generally thwarted this effort. Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025 Wheeler’s bold vision and tireless energy redefined what NASCAR could be, helping put Charlotte Motor Speedway — and the city itself — at the heart of stock car racing. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2025 Verónica Serrano described her father as a tireless fighter who came from a long line of lawyers who advocated for human rights and social justice. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025 The only reason the Uptown Theatre survived during that 30-year period was due to the tireless efforts of Bob Boin, Dave Syfczak, Jimmy Wiggins, Curt Mangel, former 48th Ward Ald. Jerry Mickelson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 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 31 Aug. 2025.

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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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