unalterable

[ uhn-awl-ter-uh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. not capable of being altered, changed, or modified.

Origin of unalterable

1
First recorded in 1610–15; un-1 + alterable

Other words from unalterable

  • un·al·ter·a·ble·ness, un·al·ter·a·bil·i·ty, noun
  • un·al·ter·a·bly, adverb

Words Nearby unalterable

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How to use unalterable in a sentence

  • Edward Henry in the gloom caught Mr. Seven Sachs's unalterable observant smile across the table.

    The Regent | E. Arnold Bennett
  • Her words express an unalterable resolution of mind: "I dwell amongst mine own people."

British Dictionary definitions for unalterable

unalterable

/ (ʌnˈɔːltərəbəl, -ˈɔːltrəbəl) /


adjective
  1. (of a condition, truth, etc) unable to be changed or altered

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