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English

Etymology

unalterable +? -ly

Adverb

unalterably (comparative more unalterably, superlative most unalterably)

1. In an unalterable manner; in a manner that makes it impossible to be altered.

   First experiences are always the most memorable because they fix themselves in the mind unalterably and most powerfully.

   • 1870, William Jones (transl.), Sacontalá; or, The Fatal Ring, Act III, page 59

     Sac. From that instant my affection was unalterably fixed on him—and thence I am reduced to my present langour.

Synonyms

• immutably, unchangeably; See also Thesaurus:uniformly

English

Etymology

From Middle English ordeynen, from Old French ordiner, from Latin ordinare (“to order”), from ordo (“order”). Doublet of ordinate.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /???de?n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???de?n/
• Rhymes: -e?n
• Hyphenation: or?dain

Verb

ordain (third-person singular simple present ordains, present participle ordaining, simple past and past participle ordained)

1. To prearrange unalterably.
2. To decree.
3. (religion) To admit into the ministry, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi.
4. To predestine.

Conjugation

Synonyms

• foresay

Derived terms

• ordainment
• preordain

Related terms

• order

Translations

See also

• ordination

Further reading

• ordain in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• ordain in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• ordain at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• Ardoin, Dorian, NORAID, Orinda, Rodina, donair, draino, inroad, radion, ranoid