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indelible
What does indelible mean?
indelible (adjective): cannot be removed or erased.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use indelible in a sentence?
- An indelible stain. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- Indelible memories. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce indelible?
/ɪnˈdɛləbl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does indelible come from?
From Latin indēlēbilis (“indestructible”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “indelible” mean?
showing careful forethought
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cannot be removed or erased
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featuring a lot of sunshine
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compelling immediate action
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