inexhaustible

/,inig'zɔ:stəbl/

Thân thiện

The sun provides an inexhaustible source of energy for the planet.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Incapable of being entirely consumed or used up; seemingly limitless in supply or quantity. This describes a resource, energy, or supply that is so abundant it appears it will never run out.
   • Incapable of being wearied or fatigued; tireless. This describes a person, their energy, or their efforts that do not diminish due to fatigue.

Usage

• The primary meaning refers to physical resources or abstract qualities that are not depleted by use.
• The secondary meaning describes a person's energy, patience, or enthusiasm that does not tire.
• It is often used in a positive, admiring context to describe abundance or perseverance.

Examples

• Referring to a resource or supply:
  • The sun is an inexhaustible source of energy.
  • She has an inexhaustible fund of funny stories.
• Referring to energy or effort:
  • His inexhaustible enthusiasm motivated the entire team.
  • She was an inexhaustible campaigner for human rights.

Advanced Usage

• "Inexhaustible patience": An extremely abundant capacity for tolerance and calmness.
  • The teacher's inexhaustible patience with her students was remarkable.
• "Seemingly inexhaustible": Used to emphasize that something appears limitless, even if it might theoretically have an end.
  • The desert presented a seemingly inexhaustible expanse of sand.

Variants and Related Words

• Inexhaustibly (adverb): In a manner that cannot be exhausted.
  • He worked inexhaustibly on the project.
• Inexhaustibility (noun): The quality of being inexhaustible.
  • The inexhaustibility of her kindness amazed everyone.

Synonyms

• Limitless: Having no limit in extent, size, or quantity.
• Boundless: Unlimited or immense.
• Unfailing: Never giving out; constant or reliable.
• Tireless: Having or showing great effort or energy that does not diminish.
• Indefatigable: (of a person or their efforts) persisting tirelessly.

Antonyms

• Exhaustible: Capable of being used up completely.
• Finite: Having limits or bounds.
• Limited: Restricted in size, amount, or extent.
• Depletable: Able to be emptied or reduced by use.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• A well that never runs dry: An idiomatic expression similar to 'inexhaustible supply'.
  • Her creativity is like a well that never runs dry.
• Bottomless pit: (Often informal) Used to describe something that can consume an endless amount of resources.
  • Funding the project felt like pouring money into a bottomless pit. (Note: This idiom can have a negative connotation, unlike the generally positive 'inexhaustible').

Học thuật

Adjective

1. incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
   • an inexhaustible supply of coal
2. that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
   • an inexhaustible supply of coal

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unlimited