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indelible
adjective /ɪnˈdel.ɪ.bl̩/Definition
› describes a mark or substance that is impossible to remove by washing or in any other way: indelible ink The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt.Continuous and permanent › [before noun] Indelible memories or actions are impossible to forget, or have a permanent influence or effect: I have an indelible memory of that meeting with Anastasia. In his 20 years working for the company, Joe Pearson made an indelible impression on it.Continuous and permanentRemembering, reminding and reminders indelibly
/-bli/ adverb Continuous and permanent
(Definition of indelible adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- abiding adjective
- ad infinitum adverb
- ceaseless adjective
- chronic adjective (LONG-LASTING)
- continuous adjective
- deathless adjective
- fluid adjective (MOVEMENT)
- incessant adjective
- indissoluble adjective
- ineradicable adjective
- interminable adjective
- keeps noun
- persistent adjective
- round-the-clock adjective
- smooth adjective (NOT INTERRUPTED)
- smoothly adverb
- standing adjective
- stretch noun (TIME)
- sustained adjective
- twenty-four seven adverb, adjective
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