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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Our department is putting in tireless 12-hour shifts to make sure roads are cleared and traffic can move safely again. Ali Bauman, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 The man was just a tireless worker and his work ethic was unmatched as a coach. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 The timing of this recent turn to tanking is just another example of the helpless, tireless tardiness that has plagued the Karnišovas era in Chicago. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 An avatar state—fluent, tireless, and perfectly malleable—would simulate deliberation but without consequence. Deb Roy, The Atlantic, 15 Feb. 2026 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 4 Mar. 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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