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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The fight for justice never ends as Benson and her squad provide a tireless voice for the voiceless. Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 Ati Motors’ Mecha represents this pragmatic vision for the future of robotics, which is not a humanoid for exhibition but a capable, tireless system designed to work alongside humans in industrial settings. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 The tireless rocker embarked on a solo tour in the spring with his solo band, comprised of Brent Woods on lead guitar, Jason Walker on guitar and Brian Tichy on drums. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Across five years of tireless activity, Taylor Swift has repeatedly envisioned herself in the shoes of doomed women in history and literature while coping with stress and public-relations disasters. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 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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