as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed
the rules of the game are unalterable, regardless of who is playing
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Recent Examples of unalterable
Facts are the harshest and the hardest part of life, and yet facts, unalterable, bring with them some order and logic.
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Dworkin, too, sees the system as closed, but not unalterable.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For instance, blockchain technology can establish an unalterable record of identity verification, ensuring that executive data remains intact and secure.
—Damodar Selvam, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Though a vintage wedding dress comes with strings attached—there might be repairs, unalterable elements, or imperfections due to age, the upside is endless.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
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Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025
Dworkin, too, sees the system as closed, but not unalterable.
—Jennifer Szalai, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For instance, blockchain technology can establish an unalterable record of identity verification, ensuring that executive data remains intact and secure.
—Damodar Selvam, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Though a vintage wedding dress comes with strings attached—there might be repairs, unalterable elements, or imperfections due to age, the upside is endless.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalterable
unchangeable
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The policy change was brought on by President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that there are only two, unchangeable sexes, the VA said.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders targeting trans rights, including one stating the U.S. government would recognize only two unchangeable sexes and another barring trans people from military service.—
Brooke Sopelsa,
NBC news,
13 May 2025
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“Unalterable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalterable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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