Unerasable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unerasable

 

[ ˌʌnɪˈreɪsəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

digital data

Not able to be deleted or removed from a digital device or storage medium.

Synonyms

immutable, indestructible, permanent

Examples of usage

  • It was a mistake to save the unerasable file on the computer.
  • The unerasable data on the hard drive caused a major security breach.
Context #2 | Adjective

memory

Not able to be forgotten or erased from one's memory.

Synonyms

indelible, lasting, unforgettable

Examples of usage

  • That embarrassing moment is unerasable from my mind.
  • The impact of the tragedy is unerasable and will stay with us forever.

Translations

Translations of the word "unerasable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inefável

🇮🇳 मिटाने योग्य नहीं

🇩🇪 unlöschbar

🇮🇩 tak terhapuskan

🇺🇦 незгладимий

🇵🇱 nieusuwalny

🇯🇵 消せない

🇫🇷 indélébile

🇪🇸 inefable

🇹🇷 silinemez

🇰🇷 지울 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمحى

🇨🇿 neodstranitelný

🇸🇰 neodstrániteľný

🇨🇳 不可磨灭

🇸🇮 neizbrisljiv

🇮🇸 óafmáanlegur

🇰🇿 өшірілмейтін

🇬🇪 გაუქმებელი

🇦🇿 silinməz

🇲🇽 inefable

Etymology

The word 'unerasable' is a combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'erasable'. It first appeared in the late 19th century with the rise of digital technology and the need to describe data that cannot be deleted or removed easily. The concept of something being unerasable has since expanded to include memories or experiences that are deeply ingrained and cannot be forgotten. The word highlights the permanence and lasting impact of certain things in our lives.

See also: erase, eraser, erasure.