unalienable

From un- + alienable.

• IPA^(key): /ʌnˈeɪljənəbəl/

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unalienable (comparative more unalienable, superlative most unalienable)

1. Not alienable.

   Synonym: inalienable

   • 1776, July 4th, United States Declaration of Independence

     We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Generally considered interchangeable with inalienable, even in legal settings. In the past occasionally distinguished but not specifically contrasted with inalienable; see inalienable: usage notes for details.