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unchangeably

|un/change/a/bly|

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/ʌnˈtʃeɪndʒəbli/

(unchangeable)

not alterable

Base FormNoun
unchangeableunchangeability
Etymology
Etymology Information

'unchangeably' originates from the word 'unchangeable', which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and the root 'change', from Old French 'changier', meaning 'to alter'.

Historical Evolution

'unchangeable' evolved from the Old French word 'changier', which transformed into the Middle English 'chaungen', eventually becoming the modern English 'change'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'not able to be altered', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that cannot be changed.

The rules were set unchangeably by the committee.

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Last updated: 2025/02/15 15:29