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—unalterableness, unalterability, n. —unalterably, adv./un awl"teuhr euh beuhl/, adj.not capable of being altered, changed, or modified.Also, inalterable.[1610-15; UN-1 + ALTERABLE]
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unalterable — I adjective adamant, changeless, constant, definite, determined, fated, firm, fixed, immutabitis, immutable, inalterable, incommutable, inevitable, inflexible, invariable, irreversible, obdurate, permanent, relentless, resolute, rigid, settled,… … Law dictionary
unalterable — (adj.) 1610s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) + ALTERABLE (Cf. alterable). Related: Unalterably … Etymology dictionary
unalterable — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
unalterable — adjective Date: circa 1605 not capable of being altered or changed < an unalterable resolve > < unalterable hatred > • unalterability noun • unalterableness noun • unalterably adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
unalterable — [[t]ʌ̱nɔ͟ːltərəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Something that is unalterable cannot be changed. ...an unalterable fact of life. Syn: unchangeable … English dictionary
unalterable — un|al|ter|a|ble [ʌnˈo:ltərəbəl US ˈo:l ] adj formal not possible to change ▪ an unalterable fact >unalterably adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
unalterable — un|al|ter|a|ble [ ʌn ɔlt(ə)rəbl ] adjective FORMAL impossible to change or influence: an unalterable law of nature ╾ un|al|ter|a|bly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unalterable — adjective formal not possible to change: an unalterable fact unalterably adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
unalterable — adjective a) incapable of changing or being altered b) irrevocable or irreversible Syn: inalterable Ant: alterable … Wiktionary
unalterable — Synonyms and related words: adamant, adamantine, cast iron, changeless, constant, dour, firm, fixed, flinty, grim, hard, hard core, immovable, immutable, implacable, impliable, inalterable, incommutable, inconvertible, indefeasible, inductile,… … Moby Thesaurus
