unalterable

/ʌn'ɔ:ltərəbl/

Thân thiện

The unalterable laws of physics govern the motion of the planets.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Incapable of being changed or modified: Describes something that cannot be altered, adjusted, or transformed.
   • Permanent and enduring: Describes a state or condition that remains the same indefinitely.

Usage and Examples

• As an adjective:
  • The laws of physics are often considered unalterable.
  • She made an unalterable decision to leave the company.
  • The contract terms were presented as unalterable.

Advanced Usage

• "Unalterable fact": A truth or piece of information that is absolute and cannot be disputed or changed.
  • It is an unalterable fact that the Earth orbits the Sun.
• "Unalterable condition": A stipulation or state that is fixed and must be accepted as is.
  • Participation was an unalterable condition of the agreement.

Variants and Related Words

• Unalterably (adverb): In a manner that cannot be changed.
  • He was unalterably opposed to the proposal.
• Alterable (adjective): Capable of being changed. (This is the direct antonym).
  • The schedule is alterable if needed.

Synonyms

• Immutable: Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.
• Invariable: Never changing.
• Fixed: Settled securely and unlikely to change.

Antonyms

• Changeable: Capable of changing or being changed.
• Mutable: Liable to change.
• Flexible: Capable of bending or being adapted.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. remaining the same for indefinitely long times
2. of a sentence; that cannot be changed
   • an unalterable death sentence
3. not capable of being changed or altered
   • unalterable resolve
   • an unalterable ground rule

Từ đồng nghĩa

• changeless
• inalterable