insubvertible

adjective

in·​subvertible

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: incapable of being overthrown or altered in course or orientation

the insubvertible physical laws

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin insubvertibilis, from in- in- entry 1 + Latin subvertere to overturn, overthrow + -ibilis -ible

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