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tirelessly

C2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /tˈaɪələsli/

US

  • /ˈtaɪrləsli/

Description

Imagine someone who keeps going long after others would stop. That is the feeling behind "tirelessly." It describes a person, group, or even a machine that continues working with steady energy and effort, without seeming to get tired. A doctor might work tirelessly through the night to help patients, or an athlete might train tirelessly for years to reach a goal. It means more than simply working hard. It suggests continuing with strong effort over a long time, even when the work is difficult.

The word often has a positive feeling. It is commonly used to praise someone for their dedication, care, or determination. When you say that a person worked tirelessly, you are usually showing respect for how much effort they gave and how long they kept going.

Examples

  1. 1

    Emergency medicine

    The doctors worked tirelessly through the night after the accident.

  2. 2

    Music practice

    She practiced tirelessly until she could play the piece from memory.

  3. 3

    Fundraising

    Volunteers have worked tirelessly to raise money for the new library.

    • Pattern

      work tirelessly to do X

      keep working very hard in order to achieve it

  4. 4

    Workplace safety

    His mother campaigned tirelessly for better safety rules at the factory.

  5. 5

    Quiet work

    Even after the news coverage ended, local people continued to work tirelessly behind the scenes.

    • Phrase

      behind the scenes

      quietly, without public attention

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • tirelesslyadverb