inexhaustible

adjective

ˌi-nig-ˈzȯ-stə-bəl How to pronounce inexhaustible (audio)
Definition of inexhaustiblenext
as in meticulous
showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort seemingly inexhaustible horses that pulled heavy wagons across the wide prairies

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Recent Examples of inexhaustible But the collapse of North Atlantic cod remains a stark reminder that nothing is inexhaustible. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Text first, because there’s an inexhaustible lake of it online. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026 As the young pop superstars abandon partying down for just feeling down, their existential crisis presents an opportunity for an inexhaustible 67-year-old. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 2 June 2026 Composers from nineteen countries, ranging from Cuba and Brazil to Japan and South Korea, communally explored an inexhaustible continent of sound. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexhaustible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inexhaustible
  1. meticulous
  2. indefatigable
  3. unflagging
  4. relentless
  5. untiring
  6. tireless
  7. active
  8. vigorous
Adjective
  • This discovery highlights the crucial need for meticulous AI persona creation to prevent skewed data.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plan Your Route Remote 4x4 travel in Iceland requires meticulous logistical planning.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of meticulous
Adjective
  • San Francisco Playhouse is currently presenting the musical, helmed by company artistic director Bill English (with Phaedra Tillery-Boughton credited as associate director) and starring Ella Ruth Francis as the indefatigable dreamer Tracy Turnblad.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And while Foy is appealing as the indefatigable mother, Garfield leans too heavily into manic cutesiness as the endlessly chirpy father who at times seems less grown-up than his children.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of indefatigable
Adjective
  • Tristan is the ultramarathon of opera roles, long and punishing, and not many tenors carry it off with such unflagging grace.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The new press release appears to tout that same unflagging punk ethos.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Definition of unflagging
Adjective
  • The problem is that the action becomes so relentless, so explicitly gory, that a bad aftertaste sets in.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As for Jang Geon-young, the relentless prosecutor at the center of Season 1, his fate is left as a mystery.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of relentless
Adjective
  • 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, 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
Definition of untiring
Adjective
  • But perhaps the most impressive thing the seemingly tireless Parton did during her 80 years was donate much of her wealth to impoverished communities.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Gunn, who shares a producer credit with Chris DeFaria, operated from sincere adoration for the characters, in particular the tireless protagonist.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tireless
Adjective
  • The Angels have not made the postseason since 2014, the longest active postseason drought in the majors, and have not won a playoff game since 2009, two years before Trout reached the majors.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Burnham, a former lawmaker who was elected to Parliament in June after almost a decade away as mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to make a statement in the House of Commons setting out his vision of a more active but less centralized state.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of active
Adjective
  • Puppies should not engage in vigorous tug-of-war games because too much tugging can create jaw or bite problems.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Second, legislation should promote vigorous competition among teams and conferences, not preserve the exclusive club of the current Power Four membership.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigorous

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