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inexhaustible
ih-nihg-ZAWS-tihbl
Inexhaustible (adjective) means So large or endless that it seems impossible to use up. Example: “Solar power once seemed like an inexhaustible source of energy.”
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So large or endless that it seems impossible to use up.
"Solar power once seemed like an inexhaustible source of energy."
"She has an inexhaustible supply of patience with the children."
How to use inexhaustible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNever running out, however much you use it.
Common pairings
inexhaustible supply
seemingly inexhaustible
inexhaustible energy
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Etymology
From in- + exhaustible, from exhaust, ultimately from Latin exhaurire, "to drain out."
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What does “inexhaustible” mean?
The word “inexhaustible” means so large or endless that it seems impossible to use up. In plain terms, never running out, however much you use it.
How do you pronounce “inexhaustible”?
“Inexhaustible” is pronounced ih-nihg-ZAWS-tihbl (/ɪnɪɡˈzɔːstɪbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “inexhaustible” in a sentence?
Here is “inexhaustible” used in a sentence: “Solar power once seemed like an inexhaustible source of energy.”
What part of speech is “inexhaustible”?
“Inexhaustible” is an adjective.
Where does the word “inexhaustible” come from?
The word “inexhaustible” comes from Latin. From in- + exhaustible, from exhaust, ultimately from Latin exhaurire, "to drain out.".
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