timeless

[tahym-lis]

adjective

1. without beginning or end; eternal; everlasting.

2. referring or restricted to no particular time: times.

   the timeless beauty of great music.

   Synonyms: permanent, abiding, lasting, enduring

timeless

/ ˈtaɪmlɪs /

adjective

1. unaffected or unchanged by time; ageless

2. eternal

3. an archaic word for untimely

Other Word Forms

• timelessly adverb
• timelessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of timeless¹

First recorded in 1550–60; time + -less

Example Sentences

His timeless words—“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”—will echo in my ears forever.

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And for jewelry, look for L.A.-based De Céa, whose pieces are “timeless, elegant and full of heart,” Fisk says.

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Inspired by 1930s driving caps but with a 1960s print, this silk driving cap from Bode is a perfect, and timeless, accessory as summer melds into fall.

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"There's a lot of really interesting and timeless ideas... there's endless ways to explore them," she says.

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One of Hubler’s close associates, a trader named Mike Edman, became the official creator of a new idea: a credit default swap on what amounted to a timeless pool of subprime loans.

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Related Words

• abiding 
• ageless 
• endless 
• enduring 
• immortal