unalterable

pronunciation

How to pronounce unalterable in British English: UK [ʌnˈɔːltərəbl]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    not capable of being changed or altered
    of a sentence; that cannot be changed
    remaining the same for indefinitely long times

Word Origin

unalterable (adj.)
1610s, from un- (1) "not" + alterable. Related: Unalterably. He reach'd a middle height, and at the stars, Which are the brain of heaven, he look'd, and sank. Around the ancient track march'd, rank on rank, The army of unalterable law. [George Meredith, "Lucifer in Starlight"]

Example

1. Unalterable in disposition or habits .
2. Government should protect gay people from discrimination because homosexuality is an unalterable aspect of their identity .
3. The fixed point in the universe , the unalterable fact , is the throne of god .
4. Young scientists cannot realize too soon that existing scientific knowledge is not nearly so complete , certain and unalterable as many textbooks seem to imply .
5. Spirit is therefore unalterable because it is already perfect , but the mind can elect what it chooses to serve .

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