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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Through her tireless efforts, Nayelisse supported the creation of over 40 civic engagement programs in the fall semester alone, directly resulting in nearly 100 new voter registrations. Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The decline and eventual abolition of slavery has been portrayed as the result of tireless activism and moral persuasion by early Quaker advocates like Benjamin Lay who considered slavery one of the worst sins. Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025 The Governors greatly appreciate his enduring leadership and his tireless efforts to modernize the Postal Service and reverse decades of neglect. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 This was widely expected to happen; the first Trump administration was tireless in its attempts to roll back vehicle pollution controls. Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 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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