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indelible

/ɪnˈdɛləbl/adjective

Impossible to erase, wash off, or forget.

Example sentences

  • “The laundry tag was printed in indelible ink.”
  • “Her first concert left an indelible memory.”

Literal on marker pens, figurative everywhere else: an indelible impression, an indelible memory.

Synonyms for indelible

  • permanent
  • ineradicable
  • lasting
  • unforgettable
  • enduring

Antonyms

  • erasable
  • temporary

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