unchangeable

adjective

un·​change·​able ˌən-ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce unchangeable (audio)
Synonyms of unchangeablenext
: not changing or to be changed : immutable
an unchangeable deadline
The past is unchangeable.
unchangeability noun
unchangeableness noun
unchangeably adverb

Examples of unchangeable in a Sentence

I'm afraid that my opinion on this matter is unchangeable.
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Privacy advocates have warned about the risks of identity verification like World’s, as iris scans are unchangeable and could cause all manner of havoc in the wrong hands. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order proclaiming that the U.S. recognizes only two unchangeable sexes, male and female. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026 Richter’s piece floods in, the strings mounting to something freeing but unchangeable. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025 But then President Donald Trump began targeting transgender and nonbinary people within hours of returning to the White House by issuing a series of executive orders — including one declaring the existence of two unchangeable sexes. Claire Savage, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unchangeable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unchangeable was in the 14th century

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“Unchangeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchangeable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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unchangeable

adjective
un·​change·​able ˌən-ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce unchangeable (audio)
: not changing or to be changed : immutable
unchangeable facts
unchangeableness noun
unchangeably adverb

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