indefatigable
C2Pronunciation
UK
- /ˌɪndɪfˈætɪɡəbəl/
US
- /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
Description
- tireless
- unstoppable
- unwavering
Imagine someone who keeps going long after others would stop. That is the feeling behind the word "indefatigable." It describes a person, effort, or even a machine that does not seem to get tired and does not give up. Think of a teacher working all day to help students, a researcher chasing an answer for years, or a runner who keeps moving despite deep exhaustion. The word is usually used with admiration, because it suggests steady energy, commitment, and the will to continue.
The word "indefatigable" describes someone or something that seems almost impossible to tire out. It usually points to steady effort over time, not just a short burst of energy. A person described this way keeps working, helping, searching, building, or pushing forward without seeming worn down. In many cases, "tireless" is the closest everyday synonym, but "indefatigable" often sounds stronger and more admiring.
You will often see it used for people with unusual dedication: an indefatigable campaigner, an indefatigable journalist, an indefatigable organizer, or an indefatigable parent caring for a family through hard times. It can also describe work or activity itself, such as indefatigable efforts to solve a problem or indefatigable support for a cause. Sometimes it is even used for things like machines or systems that keep operating without pause, though it is most often used for people.
The idea is not only physical stamina. Someone can be mentally or emotionally indefatigable too, staying focused, patient, and active through setbacks, long hours, or repeated failure. The word usually carries praise. It suggests not just effort, but admirable persistence.
So when you meet someone who keeps going, keeps helping, or keeps fighting for a goal even when the work is long and draining, "indefatigable" is a strong word for that kind of lasting energy and commitment.
Examples
- 1
Office teamwork
Everyone in the office relied on Priya, whose indefatigable energy kept the project moving during a difficult month.
Usage
usually a formal, approving word
- 2
Public campaigning
He became known as an indefatigable campaigner for safer streets.
- 3
Research work
The research only succeeded because of her indefatigable efforts over several years.
- 4
Auditions
Even after three failed auditions, she returned with the same indefatigable optimism.
- 5
Political travel
Journalists described the senator as an indefatigable traveler, visiting five towns in a single day.
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Main spelling
- indefatigableadjective