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immutable

Meaning

Not subject to change or alteration.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

The old man clutched the locket, a treasure from a time long gone. Its engraved initials, worn smooth by years of touch, held a meaning that was immutable. He knew, with a deep ache in his heart, that this love, this memory, could never fade or change.

The old stone walls of the bunker felt immutable, their presence a solid, unchanging wall against the storm outside. Rain hammered down, but the rock itself would not bend. It just stood there, as it always had, a stubborn, unyielding thing.

Her grandmother's final wish was an immutable law in their family, something they couldn't possibly change or argue against, even when it felt impossibly hard to follow.

My pet rock, Bartholomew, has a truly immutable personality. He's always been a grumpy lump, and no amount of tummy rubs or tiny hats can change that. Bartholomew, my stubborn boulder, is quite literally not subject to change or alteration, which is just how I like him.

Barnaby the badger had a very strong opinion about pizza toppings. Once he declared anchovies a crime against cheese, that belief became utterly immutable. No amount of convincing, or even a free slice, could make him change his mind; anchovies were *out*, and that was that.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The granite monument stood, a silent promise in the storm. Its surface was etched with their names, a testament to a love that felt as permanent as the stone itself. This bond, they swore, was immutable, a truth that would never fade or bend to time's relentless pull.

The ancient inscription on the basalt stele was thought to be a truth, immutable. Generations studied it, assuming its pronouncements were as solid and unyielding as the rock itself, a permanent decree etched in time.

The intricate crystalline structure of the chronium alloy was immutable, a fixed testament to the forging process. Once solidified, its inherent properties remained unyielding, resisting all attempts at modification or decay, a stubborn, unchanging core no matter the external forces applied.

My cat, Bartholomew, believes his spot on the sunny windowsill is an immutable truth of the universe. No amount of strategic toy placement or even the tempting aroma of tuna can convince him otherwise. It's his kingdom, and his occupancy is not subject to change or alteration.

Barry swore his love for pineapple on pizza was immutable, a truth as solid as a granite gnome. He'd battle anyone, armed with a pineapple slice and righteous indignation, defending this culinary crime against humanity. This unwavering conviction, however, was about to be tested by a rogue anchovy.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

The old man clung to his beliefs, a stubborn refusal to acknowledge anything new. His conviction was immutable, a solid wall against any dissenting thought, his past experiences shaping a view that could not be swayed, no matter how kindly the world tried to show him otherwise.

The ancient mountain range, its peaks carved by aeons of wind and ice, stood as a testament to an immutable force. It didn't waver with the seasons or crumble under the weight of storms. Its colossal presence was simply, irrevocably, itself, a silent monument against time's relentless march.

The ancient glyphs on the ceramic shard were a mystery, their meaning lost to ages. Yet, their form, the way the artist etched each curve and line, felt absolutely immutable, a tangible echo of a mind long gone, fixed forever in its silent declaration.

My cat, Reginald, believes his napping spots are utterly immutable. No matter how much I rearrange the furniture or deploy strategically placed laser pointers, he always finds his chosen sunbeam with the tenacity of a seasoned detective. It's a fundamental law of the universe, apparently.

Bartholomew the badger, despite his valiant efforts, found his sock drawer’s contents utterly immutable. No amount of frantic rummaging or furious badger-grumbling could change the fact that yesterday’s argyle stubbornly remained in place. His existential dread was palpable, as was the faint scent of mothballs.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

His love for her felt immutable, a fundamental truth he clung to even as his world crumbled. Through hardship and betrayal, that deep affection remained, a constant he could always count on.

The ancient decree, etched into obsidian, felt immutable, its pronouncements unyielding even as the stars shifted overhead. Generations had honored its edicts, accepting the absolute certainty of its pronouncements as the bedrock of their society.

The geologist meticulously documented the stratigraphy; each ancient layer, an immutable testament to eons of tectonic upheaval. She understood that the precise sequence of fossilized remains and mineral deposits, undisturbed for millennia, represented a factual record, a narrative unalterable by current scientific theories or wishful thinking.

Bartholomew's existential dread, a truly immutable constant, stemmed from his suspicion that socks, once paired, underwent a clandestine mitosis in the laundry, a perplexing phenomenon for which no logical explanation was ever forthcoming. He bemoaned this cosmic injustice.

The badger's ingrained predilection for pilfering artisanal cheeses from unsuspecting picnickers was, alas, immutable. Despite repeated admonishments and even a rather spectacular entanglement with a dirigible's mooring line, his commitment to midnight dairy larceny remained steadfast, a testament to the unyielding nature of his gastronomic machinations.

Difficulty

Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.

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