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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Thank you all for the tireless support and friendship. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025 Mark Sain remembered as tireless advocate for children Sain, a 1977 graduate of Milwaukee's Washington High School, spent his later years advocating for literacy and higher quality education. Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025 Condoleezza Rice remembers Cheney as mentor and patriot Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice paid tribute to Vice President Dick Cheney, calling him a mentor, friend, and tireless defender of the United States. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 After days of tireless searching, police finally made a big move in the case of a robbery at a certain Paris museum. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tireless

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tireless was in 1605

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“Tireless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tireless. Accessed 10 Nov. 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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