Meaning & use

inexhaustible

adjective·Academic

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So abundant or unending that it cannot be used up.

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Her enthusiasm for teaching seemed inexhaustible, even after years on the job.

Solar energy is often described as an inexhaustible resource.

A note on using this word

Inexhaustible is commonly applied to both physical resources and personal qualities like patience or energy.

Words with a similar meaning

endlessunlimited

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Words with an opposite meaning

limitedfinite

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