unalterable — not capable of being changed or modified
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not capable of being changed or modified
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈɔːltərəbl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's unalterable rule: no phones at the dinner table, not even for emergencies like alien invasions.
- The company's unalterable policy requires all employees to wear formal attire, even when working from home.
- Scientific evidence shows that gravity is an unalterable force of nature.
unalterable
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈɔːltərəbl/]
not capable of being changed or modified
The stone monument stands unalterable through years of storms and weather.
His unalterable rule remains stable and durable.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'alterare' meaning 'to change,' combined with the prefix 'un-' (not) and the suffix '-able' (capable of being). The word emerged in English during the Middle English period through French influence.
Breakdown
un- (not) + alter (change, from Latin alterare) + -able (capable of being) = unalterable (not capable of being changed)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's unalterable rule: no phones at the dinner table, not even for emergencies like alien invasions.”
“The company's unalterable policy requires all employees to wear formal attire, even when working from home.”
“Scientific evidence shows that gravity is an unalterable force of nature.”
“His unalterable belief in justice never wavered throughout his career.”
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