indefatigable

adjective

in·​de·​fat·​i·​ga·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfa-ti-gə-bəl How to pronounce indefatigable (audio)
Synonyms of indefatigable
: incapable of being fatigued : untiring
an indefatigable worker
indefatigability noun
indefatigableness noun
indefatigably adverb

Examples of indefatigable in a Sentence

a person of indefatigable patience an indefatigable laborer who can work from sunrise to sunset
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Walter would become my indispensable, indefatigable partner in every endeavor that followed. Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The audience and the other participants go to great lengths each season to insure the safety of the few indefatigable girls who impress us with their authenticity and make full use of their latitude to become tragic heroines. Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026 And while Tom Loftis might not exactly be an indefatigable optimist like Parks and Rec’s Leslie Knope, he’s driven by a passion for civic improvement — and, of course, a desire to show up Eagleton Martha’s Vineyard. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026 Even the indefatigable Thunder will face uncomfortable decisions this summer (and next) as its payroll spikes into the second apron. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indefatigable

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin indefatigabilis, from in- + defatigare to fatigue, from de- + fatigare to fatigue

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indefatigable was in 1608

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Cite this Entry

“Indefatigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indefatigable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

indefatigable

adjective
in·​de·​fat·​i·​ga·​ble ˌin-di-ˈfat-i-gə-bəl How to pronounce indefatigable (audio)
: capable of working a long time without tiring : tireless
an indefatigable teacher
indefatigably adverb

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