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indelible

/ɪnˈdɛl.ɪ.bəl/
in · del · i · ble
Adverb:indelibly
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1

Impossible to forget, eliminate, or blot out; enduring in memory or effect.

Example

"Her compassionate leadership left an indelible impression on everyone who worked at the foundation."

2

Making marks that cannot be easily removed, washed away, or erased.

Example

"Please write your full name on the label using an indelible marker so it does not smudge in the rain."

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indefinite
indefinitely
indefiniteness
indelible
indelibly
indelicacy
indelicate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French or directly from Latin indēlēbilis ('indestructible, permanent'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and dēlēbilis ('capable of being destroyed or erased'), from the verb dēlēre ('to blot out, efface').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indelible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indelible
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