Timeless

adj, noun

adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A gene encoding an essential protein that regulates circadian rhythm, normally written in italics: timeless.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Eternal.

    "When Worlds, that count his Circles now, unhing’d, (Fate the loud Signal sounding) headlong rush To timeless Night and Chaos, whence they rose."

  2. 2
    Not affected by time; ageless.
  3. 3
    Done at an improper time; unseasonable; untimely. obsolete

    "Must I behold thy timeless, cruel death?"

  4. 4
    Not decreasing over time in quality and appeal.

    "The cave carvings have a timeless beauty."

  5. 5
    Without a time limit; untimed.

    "a timeless cricket match"

Adjective
  1. 1
    unaffected by time wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
agelessdatelesseternaleternalabidingachronic

Example

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"This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can."

Etymology

From time + -less.

Related phrases

timeless Testtimeless existencetimeless moment

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