untiring

adjective

un·​tir·​ing ˌən-ˈtī-riŋ How to pronounce untiring (audio)
: not becoming tired : indefatigable
an untiring worker
untiringly adverb

Examples of untiring in a Sentence

the camel's reputation as an untiring beast of burden the detective's untiring investigation of the crime finally led to several arrests
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Joe was a philanthropist, a community leader, and an unwavering and untiring supporter of the U.S. Military and his country. al, 25 May 2022 Speeches Malcolm X was known as an articulate speaker, charismatic person, and an untiring organizer. Branden Hunter, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2020 All speakers paid tribute to Jack Gross, owner of the new station, for his untiring efforts to bring San Diego its own television station. sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018 Still, Clark's adrenaline and untiring preparation propelled her to a second place finish in Oslo and a third place finish at the Burton US Open the following month. Nihal Kolur, SI.com, 30 Oct. 2017 The public eye in Pakistan today is an unforgiving, untiring beast that never sleeps. chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2017 Corrupt regimes long reviled by their populace are being brought down left and right, thanks to the brilliant and untiring efforts of democracy activists. Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 16 Feb. 2011

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of untiring was in 1822

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“Untiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untiring. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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