unchangeable

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adjective un·change·able \ ˌən-ˈchān-jə-bəl \

Definition of unchangeable

:not changing or to be changed :immutable

unchangeable documents

unchangeable facts

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unchangeability

play \ˌən-ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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unchangeableness

play \ˌən-ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs\ noun

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unchangeably

play \ˌən-ˈchān-jə-blē\ adverb

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Examples of unchangeable in a Sentence

I'm afraid that my opinion on this matter is unchangeable.

Recent Examples of unchangeable from the Web

Previously, scientists thought the frequency of whale songs was controlled by the size of certain resonating chambers, making the pitch of a whale song an unchangeable part of the whale's biology.

— avery thompson, Popular Mechanics, "The Ocean Is So Noisy, Whales Are Starting to Talk on a New Frequency," 24 Aug. 2017
Liz did what most people would do when faced with a seemingly unchangeable fact about a new friend’s baby.

— jen gann, The Cut, "How to Tell If Your Baby Is Ugly," 21 July 2017
Despite his unchangeable past, Drew’s commitment to changing his direction has created a positive life for him and his family.

— sheeka sanahori, USA TODAY, "When this guy was given a second chance to work, he made the most of it," 5 May 2017
Anxiety that transgender rights may stall if being transgender does not fit the immutability model may create incentives to view gender itself as natural, inborn, and unchangeable.

— adam davidson, The New Yorker, "A New Phase of Chaos on Transgender Rights," 13 Mar. 2017

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