unalterable

adjective

un·​al·​ter·​able ˌən-ˈȯl-t(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce unalterable (audio)
: not capable of being altered or changed
an unalterable resolve
unalterable hatred
unalterableness noun
unalterably adverb

Examples of unalterable in a Sentence

the rules of the game are unalterable, regardless of who is playing
Recent Examples on the Web For instance, blockchain technology can establish an unalterable record of identity verification, ensuring that executive data remains intact and secure. Damodar Selvam, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Though a vintage wedding dress comes with strings attached—there might be repairs, unalterable elements, or imperfections due to age, the upside is endless. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024 Real people are living a vision of the economy as a place of moral action and accountability, rather than a value-free, self-regulating zone of unalterable laws. Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2024 China might also look at these war games and conclude the United States is on an unalterable course toward war. Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, 26 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unalterable 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unalterable was circa 1605

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“Unalterable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unalterable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

unalterable

adjective
un·​al·​ter·​able ˌən-ˈȯl-t(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce unalterable (audio)
ˈən-
: not capable of being altered or changed
unalterable opposition
unalterably adverb
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