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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In May 2010, Shannan Gilbert went missing in the community of Oak Beach after visiting a client, and her mother began a tireless quest to pressure police to search for her and take her case seriously. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 Rod has been a tireless advocate for delivering climate solutions and a better life for Americans through the development of world-class rail systems. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026 Thanks to the team’s tireless efforts, the Aluminum Narwhals were able to win the entire event and earn recognition through FIRST’s Excellence in Engineering Award, the second in the entire history of the team. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Rather, our liberties would be saved by the ragtag battalions of night people doing their tireless work, unpaid, unheralded, and largely unseen. Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tireless

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Apr. 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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