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in·del·i·ble
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ɪnˈdɛl
ə
bəl
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del
-
uh
-b
uh
l
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adjective
1.
making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like:
indelible ink.
2.
that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like:
the indelible memories of war; the indelible influence of a great teacher.
Origin:
1520–30;
<
Medieval Latin
indēlibilis;
replacing
indeleble
<
Latin
indēlēbilis
indestructible. See
in-
3
,
dele
,
-ble
Related forms
in·del·i·bil·i·ty,
in·del·i·ble·ness,
noun
in·del·i·bly,
adverb
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indelible
(ɪnˈdɛlɪb
ə
l)
—
adj
1.
incapable of being erased or obliterated
2.
making indelible marks:
indelible ink
[C16: from Latin
indēlēbilis
indestructible, from
in-
1
+
delēre
to destroy]
indeli'bility
—
n
in'delibleness
—
n
in'delibly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
indelible
1529, from L. indelebilis "indelible, imperishable," from in- "not" + delebilis "able to be destroyed," from delere "destroy, blot out" (see
delete
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
But to the half-dozen photographers and reporters who watched the helicopters
depart, the details are
indelible
.
The night behind bars made an
indelible
impression, and he never joined a gang.
All prescription orders must be signed in ink or
indelible
pencil to prevent
anyone from altering a legitimate prescription.
Along the way, the network made headlines and supplied countless
indelible
memories.
For the truly afflicted among us, cars leave an
indelible
mark upon our lives.
If a slide is submitted, print your name on the slide jacket in
indelible
ink.
When oil gushes into the ocean, the consequences can be
indelible
.
Let's talk about branding for a moment: the art of making an
indelible
good impression on as many people as you can.
In the process he made an
indelible
mark for himself in the history of the state.
They felt that it was high-handed and brutal, and that it fixed an
indelible
blot on the national conscience.
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