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Antonyms for indefatigably


Grammar : Adv
Spell : in-di-fat-i-guh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn dɪˈfæt ɪ gə bəl



Definition of indefatigably

Origin :
  • 1580s (implied in indefatigably), from French indefatigable (15c.), from Latin indefatigabilis "that cannot be wearied," from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + defatigare "to tire out," from de- "utterly, down, away" + fatigare "to weary" (see fatigue).
  • As in busily : adv actively; intently
  • As in firmly : adv with determination
Example sentences :
  • He pushed on the remodelling of the army eagerly and indefatigably.
  • Extract from : « The History of England from the Accession of James II. » by Thomas Babington Macaulay
  • For half an hour or so Trix worked industriously, indefatigably.
  • Extract from : « Antony Gray,--Gardener » by Leslie Moore
  • I have not been able to go among them since, but they have indefatigably come to inquire for me.
  • Extract from : « Heartsease » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • Very few men in London labour so indefatigably as Mr. Irving.
  • Extract from : « The Idler Magazine, Volume III, March 1893 » by Various
  • He served us well, cheerfully from the beginning, honestly and indefatigably.
  • Extract from : « Friends of France » by Various
  • He therefore pursued his search quietly, slowly, but indefatigably.
  • Extract from : « The Clique of Gold » by Emile Gaboriau
  • He worked thus conscientiously and indefatigably year after year.
  • Extract from : « The Russian Opera » by Rosa Newmarch
  • Pelle labored on indefatigably, but he was quite convinced that it was useless.
  • Extract from : « Pelle the Conqueror, Complete » by Martin Anderson Nexo
  • She had a carriage, and worked that vehicle most indefatigably.
  • Extract from : « The Newcomes » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • But Juell goes on indefatigably—he has gained nearly a pound this time.
  • Extract from : « Farthest North » by Fridtjof Nansen

Synonyms for indefatigably

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