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Definition of unalienable

unalienable

/ʌnˈeɪliənəbəl/
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Adverb:unalienably
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• adjective

1

Impossible to take away, surrender, or transfer to another; inherent and inviolable.

Example

"The constitutional scholars debated how best to protect the unalienable rights of every citizen in the digital age."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "inalienable" is the standard modern form in general legal and philosophical contexts, "unalienable" remains widely recognized and used primarily because of its famous appearance in the final text of the United States Declaration of Independence.

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unaired
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unalerted
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century by combining the Germanic negative prefix "un-" with "alienable," from Old French and Latin "alienare" (to make another's or transfer ownership), derived from "alienus" (belonging to another).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unalienable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unalienable
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