inalterable

adjective

in·​al·​ter·​able (ˌ)i-ˈnȯl-t(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inalterable (audio)
Synonyms of inalterablenext
: not alterable : unalterable
inalterability
(ˌ)i-ˌnȯl-t(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inalterable (audio)
noun
inalterableness
(ˌ)i-ˈnȯl-t(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inalterable (audio)
noun
inalterably
(ˌ)i-ˈnȯl-t(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce inalterable (audio)
adverb

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Examples of inalterable in a Sentence

the inalterable record of history, which we ignore at our peril
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That year, reality seemed inescapable and inalterable. — Charley Locke, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 Officials said the fact that blockchain—the inalterable ledger that records bitcoin transactions—is public was helpful in their investigation. — Ian Talley, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inalterable was in 1541

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“Inalterable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inalterable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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