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indefatigable

American  
[in-di-fat-i-guh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈfæt ɪ gə bəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.

    Synonyms:
    persevering, inexhaustible, tireless

indefatigable British  
/ ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl /

adjective

  1. unable to be tired out; unflagging

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Other Word Forms

  • indefatigability noun
  • indefatigableness noun
  • indefatigably adverb

Etymology

Origin of indefatigable

1580–90; < Latin indēfatīgābilis untiring, equivalent to in- in- 3 + dēfatīgā ( re ) to tire out ( de-, fatigue ) + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

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At first, Epstein, an indefatigable social networker, was anxious over whether Tisch liked him or not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

But an indefatigable Volkanovski's agility and relentless striking eventually wore down his flagging challenger, who was unable to land a knockout in the final round.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

They deserve our support, as do a slew of writers, such as the indefatigable Heather Cox Richardson and Ruth Ben-Ghiat, who publish via Substack.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2025

These voters “gravitated to Sinclair by default,” observed Carey McWilliams, that indefatigable chronicler of California politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Some design changes arose from Lawrence’s own indefatigable quest for the next big technical advance.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik