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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Harry Styles' stage is a pop playground Styles’ laudable core band – anchored by his longtime drummer, the indefatigable Sarah Jones, who makes tricky beats look simple – was augmented by strings and horns on several tracks, a testament to his ambitious musical aspirations. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 May 2026 Through indefatigable research, Kara fixes poorly remembered facts and makes a decent case that the publicity galvanized the movement to abolish British slavery a half century later. The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 The 16th annual event benefits The Cruisey Baby Initiative, a nonprofit created by indefatigable local artist Cruise Bogle, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 2008 (at age 19) that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026 The once irrepressible and indefatigable Turner was slowed late in life by a progressive brain disorder. Christopher Quinn, AJC.com, 6 May 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 21 May. 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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