Unalterable Meaning in English

word

US

əˈnɔɫtɝəbəɫ

uh-NAWL-ter-uh-buhl

UK

ʌnˈɒltəɹəbəl

un-OL-tuh-ruh-buhl

Definition

Something that is unalterable cannot be changed or modified in any way.

Usage & Nuances

'Unalterable' is formal and often used for laws, facts, or principles that are absolutely fixed. Common collocations: 'unalterable rule', 'unalterable decision'. More poetic or legal than everyday speech.

• Spanish: inamovible - inalterable
• Portuguese (BR): inalterável - imutável
• Portuguese (PT): inalterável - imutável
• Chinese (Simplified): 不可更改的 - 不可改变的
• Chinese (Traditional): 不可更改的 - 不可改變的
• Hindi: अपरिवर्तनीय
• Arabic: غير قابل للتغيير
• Bengali: অপরিবর্তনীয়
• Russian: неизменный - неизменяемый
• Japanese: 変更不可能な - 不変の
• Vietnamese: không thể thay đổi - bất biến
• Korean: 변경할 수 없는 - 불변의
• Turkish: değiştirilemez - değişmez
• Urdu: ناقابلِ تغیر - غیر متبدل
• Indonesian: tidak dapat diubah - tidak berubah

Example Sentences

This rule is unalterable.

basic

His decision is unalterable.

basic

Some facts are unalterable.

basic

The contract contains unalterable terms you must accept.

natural

Her faith remained unalterable despite everything.

natural

Some traditions are considered unalterable by the community.

natural