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indefatigable

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

incapable of being tired out; tireless

Word origin: From Latin fatigare, to tire.

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Indefatigable in a sentence

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An indefatigable researcher, she worked through the night for weeks on end.

The indefatigable researcher logged another twelve-hour day, undeterred by months of inconclusive results.

Synonyms
tirelessuntiringunflaggingpersistent
Antonyms

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The historian argued that the empire's collapse was not blank but the predictable outcome of decades of fiscal mismanagement that contemporaries had simply refused to acknowledge.

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Usage & nuance

Using “indefatigable” well

Indefatigable praises someone who cannot be worn out, emphasizing sustained, tireless effort, and contrasts with weary or lethargic.

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Questions about “indefatigable”

Indefatigable (adjective) means incapable of being tired out; tireless
Here is indefatigable used in an example sentence: "An indefatigable researcher, she worked through the night for weeks on end." Another example: "The indefatigable researcher logged another twelve-hour day, undeterred by months of inconclusive results."
Common synonyms for indefatigable include tireless, untiring, unflagging, persistent.
Antonyms of indefatigable include weary, lethargic.
Indefatigable clusters with tireless, untiring, unflagging, and persistent. Its antonyms weary and lethargic mark the contrast.
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