inexhaustible

adjective

in·​ex·​haust·​ible ˌi-nig-ˈzȯ-stə-bəl How to pronounce inexhaustible (audio)
Synonyms of inexhaustiblenext
: not exhaustible: such as
a
: incapable of being used up
inexhaustible riches
b
: incapable of being wearied or worn out
an inexhaustible hiker
inexhaustibility noun
inexhaustibleness noun
inexhaustibly adverb

Examples of inexhaustible in a Sentence

The world's supply of oil is not inexhaustible. He seems to have inexhaustible energy.
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Such a wellspring of material is seemingly inexhaustible, though the show strains a bit when working to match the festival shooting as a crucible that pushes its cast to the breaking point. Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026 Beyond its thriving market, Spain remains an inexhaustible creative force. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025 Built for extreme heat The idea of igniting a star on Earth is fundamental to fusion energy, which is a field widely seen as one of the most promising paths toward clean and virtually inexhaustible power. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025 The show follows Bluey, a loveable and inexhaustible blue heeler (aka Australian Cattle Dog) puppy, and her life with her dad, mom and little sister Bingo. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inexhaustible

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inexhaustible was in 1601

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“Inexhaustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexhaustible. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

inexhaustible

adjective
in·​ex·​haust·​ible ˌin-ig-ˈzȯ-stə-bəl How to pronounce inexhaustible (audio)
1
: impossible to use up
an inexhaustible supply
2
: impossible to tire out
an inexhaustible worker
inexhaustibility noun
inexhaustibly adverb

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