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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Coachability used to be considered a mostly unchangeable personality trait; these days, it’s seen as a set of skills that can be developed. Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 22 Mar. 2026 Fifteen other states have made a similar change in the past few years — and President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring that there are only two unchangeable sexes. Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unchangeable

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Mar. 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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