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a
: not restricted to a particular time or date
the timeless themes of love, solitude, joy, and nature—
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: having no beginning or end : eternal
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: not affected by time : ageless
timelessly
adverb
timelessness
noun
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It doesn't take time to understand the origin of timeless. Time comes from Old English tīd, which is tied to Middle English tide, meaning "time" and in Modern English "the regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean."
Examples of timeless in a Sentence
The dresses that she designs are elegant and timeless.
the timeless beauty of the sea
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The thread that runs through all of this for me is the union between the human mind and human hands as means of expression, something that lives outside of technological advancement and contemporary life, a timeless realm of infinite possibility.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Shop the Vogue Vintage Market to own a piece of fashion history while making a meaningful impact—because the only thing more timeless than vintage is a piece with a story worth telling.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
With its nearly floor-hitting sleeveless, sheer bodice and tattoo-showing halter neckline, the dress one of the best of the night.
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Naomi Campbell was another attendee who opted for a timeless hairstyle.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Steeled away from the confines of death in a timeless town, the spirits of the dead co-mingle with the living as a local priest leads the community’s procession to the top of a mountain to perform the ceremonial re-burial.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Shop the Vogue Vintage Market to own a piece of fashion history while making a meaningful impact—because the only thing more timeless than vintage is a piece with a story worth telling.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
With its nearly floor-hitting sleeveless, sheer bodice and tattoo-showing halter neckline, the dress one of the best of the night.
Old Hollywood Chic
Naomi Campbell was another attendee who opted for a timeless hairstyle.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Steeled away from the confines of death in a timeless town, the spirits of the dead co-mingle with the living as a local priest leads the community’s procession to the top of a mountain to perform the ceremonial re-burial.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Timeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timeless. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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timeless
adjective
time·less
ˈtīm-ləs 
: not restricted to a certain time or date
timelessly
adverb
timelessness
noun
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