tireless

adjective

tire·​less ˈtī(-ə)r-ləs How to pronounce tireless (audio)
Synonyms of tirelessnext
: 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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That’s certainly what led Caligiuri to become an ambassador and tireless advocate for the UPSL. Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 The tireless Mikal Bridges plays defense and offense with the elegance of a fine jazzman. Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 The midfield three is largely set, with Alan Franco and Pedro Vite likely to join the tireless Moises Caicedo, but young Kendry Paez will fight for his place, despite disappointing loan spells at Strasbourg and River Plate this season. Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Wildmon applied this knowledge to a tireless quest to reform American popular culture. Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tireless

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jun. 2026.

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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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