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indefatigably

C2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˌɪndɪfˈætɪɡəblɪ/

US

  • /ˌɪndəˈfætəɡəbli/adverb

Description

Imagine a hummingbird, moving from flower to flower with nonstop energy. That is the feeling behind "indefatigably." It describes someone doing something with steady effort and energy, without seeming to get tired or give up. A dedicated researcher might work indefatigably on a hard problem, and a volunteer might campaign indefatigably for a cause they believe in. It is more than just working hard; it is about keeping going with the same strong spirit over time.

Examples

  1. 1

    Rescue work

    For three months, the rescue team worked indefatigably to find the missing hikers.

  2. 2

    Housing campaign

    She campaigned indefatigably for safer housing after the fire.

  3. 3

    Prison reform

    Even in his eighties, he wrote letters, gave interviews, and argued indefatigably for prison reform.

See also

adverbwith tireless, persistent effort

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Used with (collocations)

  • work indefatigably
  • campaign indefatigably
  • labor indefatigably

Word family

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  • perseverance
  • stamina

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • indefatigablyadverb