Inalterably: meaning, definitions and examples

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inalterably

 

[ ɪnˈɔːltərəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in formal writing

In a way that cannot be changed or altered.

Synonyms

irrevocably, permanently, unchangeably.

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Word Description / Examples
inalterably

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unchangeably

Unchangeably is used when something cannot change in any way. It's often used in philosophical or formal contexts.

  • The laws of physics operate unchangeably
irrevocably

Irrevocably is used when something cannot be undone or reversed, often in legal, formal, or serious contexts.

  • The decision to sell the company was made irrevocably
permanently

This word is used to describe something that lasts forever or for a very long time. It is commonly used in everyday language.

  • The marker left a permanent stain on the table

Examples of usage

  • The laws of physics are inalterably fixed.
  • Her decision was inalterably final.

Translations

Translations of the word "inalterably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inalteravelmente

🇮🇳 अपरिवर्तनीय रूप से

🇩🇪 unveränderlich

🇮🇩 tak berubah-ubah

🇺🇦 незмінно

🇵🇱 niezmiennie

🇯🇵 不変に (fuhen ni)

🇫🇷 inaltérablement

🇪🇸 inalterablemente

🇹🇷 değişmez bir şekilde

🇰🇷 변함없이 (byeonham-eobs-i)

🇸🇦 بصورة غير قابلة للتغيير

🇨🇿 nezměnitelně

🇸🇰 nezmeniteľne

🇨🇳 不变地 (bù biàn de)

🇸🇮 nepremenljivo

🇮🇸 óbreytanlega

🇰🇿 өзгермейтіндей

🇬🇪 უცვლელად

🇦🇿 dəyişməz şəkildə

🇲🇽 inalterablemente

Etymology

The word 'inalterably' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'alterable' meaning 'able to be changed'. Therefore, 'inalterably' refers to something that cannot be changed or altered under any circumstances. This term is commonly used in formal or academic writing to emphasize the permanence or immutability of a situation or condition.

See also: alter, alterably, alteration, alterations, altercation, altered, alterer, altering, alternating, subaltern, unalterable, unaltered.