inviolate

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈvaɪələt/
US: /ɪnˈvaɪələt/

  1. Not harmed or changed in any way; pure.

    1. The agreement must remain inviolate because it's very important for us.
    2. The principle of free speech must remain inviolate even when offensive ideas are expressed.

  2. Something that is inviolate must not be harmed or treated without respect.

    1. Personal privacy is inviolate, and you should never share your data.
    2. The confidentiality of patient records is inviolate according to medical ethics rules.

Synonyms

untouchable unharmed uninjured pure sacred unprofaned

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inviolate" in English means: Not harmed or changed in any way; pure., Something that is inviolate must not be harmed or treated without respect..

The phonetic transcription of "inviolate" is /ɪnˈvaɪələt/ in British English and /ɪnˈvaɪələt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inviolate": untouchable, unharmed, uninjured, pure, sacred, unprofaned.

Example usage of "inviolate": "The agreement must remain inviolate because it's very important for us.". More examples on the page.