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in-DEL-uh-bl/ɪnˈdeləbl/

Indelible means impossible to remove or forget: indelible ink, an indelible impression. Permanent is everyday; a washable marker on a sealed bag is still a chain-of-custody fault.

Meaning

Impossible to remove or forget.

Examples

• “A broken seal is an indelible incident; restyle the foyer afterwards.”
• “Use indelible ink on the script bag; a washable marker is a custody fault.”
• “Permanent is everyday. Ineradicable is the memory twin. A marker is stationery. A seal and a log are custody. Write in ink; then photograph the bag if the protocol still wants it.”

Good to know

Unable to be removed or forgotten. Everyday: permanent. Washable ink ≠ a seal.

Near in meaning

permanent, ineradicable

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