unamendable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not capable of being amended: "unamendable" describes something that cannot be changed, corrected, or improved, especially in a formal or legal sense. It implies a state of permanence or finality regarding errors, flaws, or conditions.
Usage Examples
- (A provision in a legal document that cannot be modified.)
- (The circumstances could not be improved or resolved.)
- (A flaw in the code that could not be fixed through simple corrections.)
Advanced Usage
"unamendable error": a mistake or defect that cannot be rectified.
- The historian argued that the unamendable error in the treaty led to decades of conflict. (A flaw in the agreement that could not be corrected, causing ongoing problems.)
"unamendable law": a legal statute that cannot be revised or repealed.
- Some constitutions include unamendable provisions to protect fundamental rights. (Parts of a constitution that are permanently fixed and cannot be changed by ordinary legislation.)
Variants and Related Words
Amendable (adj): capable of being changed or improved.
- The proposal was amendable, so we suggested several revisions. (The proposal could be altered.)
Amendment (n): a change or correction made to a document, law, or policy.
- The amendment to the constitution was ratified by the states. (A formal change to the governing document.)
Amend (v): to make changes to improve or correct something.
- We need to amend the report to include the latest data. (To revise or update.)
Synonyms
- Irreparable: impossible to repair or fix.
- Unchangeable: not able to be altered.
- Irreversible: not able to be reversed or undone.
- Immutable: unchanging over time; unalterable.
Related Idioms
Set in stone: permanently fixed; not subject to change.
- The deadline is set in stone and is unamendable. (The deadline cannot be changed.)
Beyond repair: in a condition that cannot be fixed or improved.
- The relationship was beyond repair, making it unamendable. (The situation could not be restored or corrected.)