indefatigably

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US/ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbli/

adverb

In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner

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Meanings

adverbindefatigably (comparative more indefatigably, superlative most indefatigably)

comparative more indefatigably · superlative most indefatigably

  1. In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner

    Silence, silence,’ the trumpet mouths indefatigably repeated at intervals down every corridor.

    1932, Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, London: Chatto & Windus

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbwith indefatigable energy

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From indefatigable + -ly, but indefatigable itself was attested later. In use since the 16th century.

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Translations

Czech neúnavně
  • neúnavněin an extremely persistent and untiring manner
Norwegian utrettelig
  • utretteligin an extremely persistent and untiring manner
Cite this entry
APA

indefatigably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indefatigably

MLA

“indefatigably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indefatigably. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indefatigably,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indefatigably.

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