unalterable

adjective

ˌən-ˈȯl-t(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce unalterable (audio)
Definition of unalterablenext
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 Trust is rebuilt through continuous, unalterable telemetry, not manual audits. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Alongside the global minimum tax, the Biden administration showed other signs of treating globalization not as an unalterable force of nature but as something shaped by policy choices. — Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025 Since day one, whenever Draft One is used to generate an initial narrative, its use is stored in Axon Evidence’s unalterable digital audit trail, which can be retrieved by agencies on any report. — ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025 Designing control systems to require operator identity authentication and unalterable records of operation; enabling post-hoc compliance checks in case of plausible evidence of non-compliant autonomous weapon attacks. — Ronald C. Arkin, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2019 See All Example Sentences for unalterable
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unchangeable
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  • Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • Policies Vary by Location As generous as Aldi’s approach can be, there are a few places where the rules are solid and unchangeable.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Unalterable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalterable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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