adjective
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unaffected or unchanged by time; ageless
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eternal
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an archaic word for untimely
Other Word Forms
- timelessly adverb
- timelessness noun
Etymology
Origin of timeless
Explanation
Something timeless is a classic of some sort that is unchanged by time. It's just as good or true now as when it was created. One way to compliment things — like art, buildings, or works of literature — is to call them "timeless." If you said a painting from the 1930's is timeless, you're saying it's just as great now as it was then. A timeless proverb is always true, regardless of when it's said. Timeless literature like Shakespeare is always enjoyable. The opposite of timeless is dated: something dated seems stuck in a particular age and is no longer relevant.
Vocabulary lists containing timeless
Power Suffix: -less
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 5
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Example Sentences
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The band’s songs are among the most timeless of their generation of indie rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“From the moment you arrive, the home’s timeless Texas limestone facade, rich wood beams, and refined architectural detailing create an unmistakable sense of understated luxury,” the description notes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Buy low, sell high seems like timeless advice, but if recent years have taught us anything, it’s that nothing is sacred.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
"Against vast skies, rolling hills and shifting weather the pair seemed to come alive - timeless guardians of the landscape."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Buildings and featureless shapes flowed by him noiselessly as though borne past immutably on the surface of some rank and timeless ride.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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