Shiftless and Untiring

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Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.

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Untiring is an antonym for shiftless.

Nearby Word: shifty

Untiring adjective - Showing no signs of weariness even after long hard effort.

Usage example: the detective's untiring investigation of the crime finally led to several arrests

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Shiftless is an antonym for untiring.

Nearby Word: untiringly

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Untiring and Shiftless. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/untiring

Shiftless & Untiring. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/untiring>.

Untiring or Shiftless. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shiftless/untiring.

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